Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating on Northwestern University, Ill.'s series 2003, 1993, 1997, 2006 revenue bonds. In addition, Standard&Poor's assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to the university's series 2004A and 2004B adjustable-rate bonds subject to mandatory tender on March 1, 2014. Standard&Poor's also assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to the university's series 2008B adjustable-rate revenue bonds subject to mandatory tender on March 1, 2013. The outlook remains stable. Additionally, we assigned an 'A-1+' short-term rating to the university's series 2008A and 2008C adjustable-rate revenue bonds subject to mandatory tender on March 1, 2012. NU expects to remarket the series 2004 and 2008 bonds on March 1, 2011. Northwestern expanded its taxable
