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

The Daily Northwestern


COVID-19

Organizations administering graduate school entrance exams have had to cancel test dates in response to COVID-19. Some of these companies, such as LSAC and ETS, have introduced an at-home exam.

Graduate school entrance exams moved online, canceled

April 20, 2020

As COVID-19 shuts down most in-person meetings, organizations administering graduate school entrance exams have canceled spring tests and prepared for a prolonged isolation period by adding more test dates...

Amid the pandemic, the governor reported a 7 percent drop in state revenue. Revenue from individual income taxes in fiscal year 2020 are estimated to be 6.9 percent below earlier projections and revenue from sales taxes are estimated to be 8.4 percent below earlier projections.

State revenue shortfalls to impact human services and education; Pritzker calls on Congress for aid

April 19, 2020

Illinois is facing a $2.7 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2020 and a $4.6 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2021, which begins in July, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on April 15. The shortfalls...

In Tuesday’s “tweetstorm” organized by Northwestern University Graduate Workers  TGS students tweeted #universal1yr. It trended in Illinois.

Amid pandemic, graduate students launch Twitter campaign in latest efforts to secure additional year of funding

April 19, 2020

Many students enrolled in The Graduate School attained their undergraduate degrees during the economic recession of the late 2000s. A decade later, some say they’re facing similar circumstances that...

With coronavirus moving classes remote, some international students have had to take classes late at night, or watch them asynchronously. “Everything would be better if I could be (in) a class with a professor,” McCormick freshman Felix Haba said. “But I don't think there will be a significant gap. I’ll make up for it.”

International students adapt to unusual class times

April 19, 2020

Some Northwestern international students have had to adapt their class schedules to huge time differences after returning home for remote learning Spring Quarter. With the coronavirus pandemic dispersing...

Shoppers outside a Trader Joe's grocery in Lincoln Park. Skokie has ordered all residents wear masks during visits to essential businesses.

Skokie requires residents wear masks in most public spaces

April 19, 2020

A Skokie executive order is now mandating all residents to wear a mask at visits to essential businesses. The order, which went into effect at 5 p.m. Thursday, is the latest measure to reduce the spread...

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