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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

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University president Michael Schill says he “may have erred” in determining Pat Fitzgerald sanction

July 9, 2023

Northwestern University President Michael Schill believes he may have “erred” in his decision to suspend NU football coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks, he wrote in an email to community members Saturday...

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach. The economist will step down as the director of the IPR at the end of the month.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach to step down as IPR Director

July 7, 2023

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, director of Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research, will leave her position at the end of the month to become Senior Advisor to the President for Academic Excellence...

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Northwestern announces first female chair of Medicine

July 3, 2023

Susan Quaggin will be the new chair of the Department of Medicine, Northwestern announced June 27.  Quaggin is set to become the University’s first ever female chair of Medicine. Quaggin’s term...

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Northwestern affirms commitment to diversity after SCOTUS strikes down affirmative action

June 29, 2023

Northwestern affirmed its commitment to diversity in a statement Thursday after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that affirmative action admission policies are unconstitutional. The decision strikes down...

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Amanda Distel named Northwestern’s vice president and treasurer

June 16, 2023

Amanda Distel became Northwestern’s next vice president and treasurer on June 5, the University announced in a press release Wednesday. Distel also took on the role of interim chief financial officer,...

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