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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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McCormick professor emeritus Herbert SuYuen Cheng dies at 92

November 7, 2022

McCormick School of Engineering Professor Emeritus Herbert SuYuen Cheng died at age 92 on Oct. 24, McCormick announced Oct. 28.  Cheng, who became a McCormick professor in 1968 and a professor emeritus...

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Communication Prof. Nina Kraus wins 2022 Alumnae Award

November 6, 2022

Communication Prof. Nina Kraus received the Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2022 Alumnae Award for her work on auditory learning and neuroscience research, the University announced Thursday. The...

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Rain is falling harder in the US, Northwestern researchers find

November 3, 2022

Rain intensity has increased across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S., a trend that puts pressure on infrastructure and increases the risk of flooding, according to a recently published study by Northwestern...

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Global health studies prof discusses significance of Iran protests, future of the movement

November 2, 2022

Global health studies Prof. Elham Hoominfar discussed the recent protests in Iran in a Wednesday lecture hosted by Northwestern’s Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.  Since the death of Mahsa Amini,...

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Northwestern faculty reflect on Supreme Court affirmative action cases, discuss past and future of race in college admissions

November 2, 2022

Three months after its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and revoke the constitutional right to an abortion, the Supreme Court is back in session. This term, it’s taking up another major issue: the future...

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