Northwestern University incident

Wirtz Center - Power & Network Service Interruption

Resolved after 5 hours 40 minutes, affecting Telephone Services (Videoconferencing and Telephones) and Wired Network Services (Network Connectivity) and 1 more, on July 16, 2026.

identified Jul 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC

Northwestern Information Technology has identified a power issue causing a service interruption to wired, wireless, and telephone services within the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts. Facilities Management is working to resolve the issue and restore power as soon as possible. The next update will be provided by 12:00 CDT.

Started: Jul 16, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Resolved: Jul 16, 2026, 05:57 PM UTC
Duration: 5h 40m
Detected by Pingoru: Jul 16, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Affected components

Telephone Services (Videoconferencing and Telephones)Wired Network Services (Network Connectivity)Wireless Network Services (Network Connectivity)

Update timeline

investigating Jul 16, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Northwestern Information Technology is investigating an issue causing a service interruption to wired, wireless, and telephone services within the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts. The next update will be provided at 9:00 CDT.
identified Jul 16, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC

Northwestern Information Technology has identified a power issue causing a service interruption to wired, wireless, and telephone services within the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts. Facilities Management is working to resolve the issue and restore power as soon as possible. The next update will be provided by 12:00 CDT.
resolved Jul 16, 2026, 05:57 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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