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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Administration

University President Morton Schapiro gestures while standing in front of a light wooden podium and navy curtains. He wears a suit, tie, and purple vest.

University administrators talk return to campus plans and vaccinations

April 9, 2021

University administrators announced plans for in-person instruction in Fall Quarter and are still considering a vaccination mandate. Currently, less than half of faculty and staff are vaccinated, they...

A line graph showcasing the University’s acceptance rate throughout the years. It shows the acceptance rate from 2010 to 2021.

Northwestern’s acceptance rate falls to 6.8 percent, lowest in University history

April 8, 2021

Northwestern accepted 6.8 percent of the 47,633 first-year applications received for the Class of 2025, according to University spokesperson Jon Yates.   This year’s acceptance rate is a steep decrease...

A picture of Robin Means Coleman on the left. On the right side, white letters against a purple background reads: “Q&A.”

Chief Diversity Officer Robin Means Coleman discusses student activism, vision for equity and demands

April 6, 2021

In late March, members of The Daily’s editorial board sat down with Robin Means Coleman, chief diversity officer and vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion. Coleman talked through...

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University announces $1 million research project on pandemic policy response

April 1, 2021

Northwestern announced a $1 million project to develop effective pandemic policy responses, according to a University release.  The initiative will research how states should address socioeconomic...

Awning of gray Norris University Center building, with the building name posted in dark gray lettering. Three flagpoles are nailed over the awning. From left to right they display the United States flag, the Illinois state flag, and the third one has a purple Northwestern University flag with a Black Lives Matter flag below that says the slogan in white lettering on a black background.

University announces Black House reopening, racial justice updates

March 31, 2021

Northwestern administrators shared updates on racial justice efforts in a Wednesday email, outlining plans for inclusive hiring practices, anti-racism training and campus-safety reform. The most immediate...

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