According to an e-mail sent by Burgwell Howard, Northwestern University Dean of Students,  James Obremski, a 22-year-old Northwestern student,  was found dead in his Evanston apartment today. The cause of death has yet to be determined and is under investigation by the Evanston police Department with assistance from NUPD.

The text of the announcement is copied below.

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Dear Members of the Northwestern Community:

I am saddened to report that a Northwestern undergraduate student, James Obremski, 22, was found dead in his apartment in Evanston on Friday, July 30, 2010. The cause of death has not yet been determined and is under investigation by the Evanston Police Department with assistance from University Police.

There is no indication of any danger or threat to other members of the Northwestern community.

James was a sophomore in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences from Danvers, MA.

On behalf of the University, I extend our condolences to James’ family and his friends. We always feel deeply the loss of a member of our Northwestern community.

Staff members from Counseling and Psychological Services (847-491-2151 or 847-491-8100 after hours) and the University Chaplain’s office are available for members of the community seeking support.

Again, we offer our profound sympathy to James’ family and to his fellow students. We join them in mourning the loss of a member of the Northwestern family.

Burgwell J. Howard

Dean of Students