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

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Northwestern Liberation Zone

The Cook County State Attorney’s office said that the decision is “consistent” with their policy about peaceful protesters.

Misdemeanor charges dropped against NU faculty for activity during pro-Palestinian encampment

July 19, 2024

Cook County’s State Attorney dropped charges against three Northwestern faculty members and one graduate student Friday after being charged earlier this month for “obstructing a police officer” at...

Schill defended his decision to negotiate with pro-Palestinian activists and emphasized his commitment to free speech and student safety Thursday morning.

University President Michael Schill tried to walk a thin line in his remarks before congress. He still faces dissatisfaction from dueling camps.

May 24, 2024

Facing tough questions from lawmakers about his response to pro-Palestinian activism, University President Michael Schill attempted to perform a balancing act during his Thursday morning testimony before...

Schill will appear at a May 23 committee hearing alongside the presidents of Rutgers University and the University of California, Los Angeles.

University President Michael Schill to testify before Congress

May 6, 2024

University President Michael Schill will testify before Congress at a May 23 hearing, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce announced Monday. The committee hearing, titled “Calling for...

The turmoil on the committee comes just days after University administrators reached a deal with organizers of the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow.

President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate to cease work

May 2, 2024

The President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate will cease its work following the Wednesday resignations of seven committee members, the 11 remaining committee members wrote in...

Per the agreement, just one “Medical Tent” — consisting of several connected white canopy tents — remains on Deering Meadow.

‘A door of communication was opened’: Amid divides, encampment agreement brings tensions down on campus

May 2, 2024

Five days after student demonstrators started a pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow, Northwestern Divestment Coalition representatives and University officials reached an agreement Monday. In...

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