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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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Medill dean condemns rejection of tenureship for Nikole Hannah-Jones, professors sign nationwide statement

May 20, 2021

Medill Dean Charles Whitaker and Northwestern professors joined journalism faculty across the country in signing a Wednesday letter in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones.  The statement comes after Hannah-Jones,...

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‘They’re not supplementary’: Ethnic studies students, professors continue years-long advocacy for AASP and LLSP departmentalization

May 20, 2021

Since students led a 23-day hunger strike in 1995 to institute the Asian American Studies Program, the demands of activists have continued to be linked to ethnic studies at Northwestern. Starting in...

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Northwestern scholars co-found Center for Applied Transgender Studies with institutions worldwide

May 19, 2021

In collaboration with institutions across the world, transgender scholars at Northwestern launched the Center for Applied Transgender Studies, which focuses on conducting practical research on trans issues, Communication...

An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

Faculty Senate resolutions call on NU to create rainy-day fund, restore lost retirement contributions

May 16, 2021

Faculty Senate passed a resolution calling for Northwestern and its Board of Trustees to provide benchmarks for University finances that would prompt a suspension of retirement contributions on Wednesday. Last...

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Community Safety Advisory Board chairs talk racial justice on campus at Faculty Senate

May 13, 2021

Feinberg Prof. Clyde Yancy and Chief Diversity Officer Robin Means Coleman discussed racial justice at Northwestern during Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.  Yancy, co-chair of NU’s Community...

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