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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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Northwestern President Morton Schapiro. At a Wednesday faculty assembly, Schapiro said the University plans to increase the amount of money utilized from the endowment from 5 to 6 percent.

Administrators discuss endowment, fall at Faculty Assembly meeting

May 26, 2020

At a Wednesday faculty assembly, Northwestern administrators explained recent developments in the University’s COVID-19 plans, including the six-phase re-opening plan and usage of the endowment. Faculty...

As in 2008, humanities majors are a potential casualty of the imminent recession

As in 2008, humanities majors are a potential casualty of the imminent recession

May 26, 2020

When Brooke Shankland (Weinberg ‘10, Kellogg ‘15) told her parents she had declared a major in philosophy, they told her to pick something more useful. “My dad’s a lawyer and my mom was in finance...

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. A Northwestern research team plans to create a chemically modified mask that will reduce the spread of the coronavirus and can be used multiple times.

Northwestern team receives grant to develop virus-deactivating mask

May 26, 2020

Through innovation, hard work and a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a research team led by chemistry Prof. Omar Farha will work to develop a reusable, virus-deactivating face mask...

The Feinberg School of Medicine. While preliminary, a new study by Feinberg professors — published May 22 in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology — may inform medical professionals how to monitor pregnant people during the pandemic.

Northwestern Medicine finds COVID-19 may damage placentas in pregnant women

May 26, 2020

Northwestern Medicine researchers found that the placentas of 16 pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 showed signs of damage. The findings may shed light on an additional complication of the...

Tony Luo cooks century egg with tofu, a traditional Chinese dish, at his dorm

A home away from home: Chinese international freshmen on campus create community through cooking

May 26, 2020

Chinese international freshmen remaining on Northwestern’s Evanston campus are putting empty dorm kitchens to good use and finding community away from home. As many of their peers left campus...

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