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

The Daily Northwestern


COVID-19

The Northwestern Arch. A recent graduate sued NU in a class action suit alleging the University breached its contract when it charged full tuition for remote courses taught during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent grad sues NU for charging full tuition despite remote spring courses

August 15, 2020

Northwestern University has been sued in federal court over its decision to charge full tuition in Spring Quarter while shifting entirely to remote classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...

A social distancing sign posted by the Lakefill. The University hosted a webinar Thursday on expectations for the student experience this fall.

Community directors talk fall student experience, on-campus resources in fifth discussion with NU community

August 13, 2020

Northwestern community directors discussed planning for the student experience this fall in a Thursday webinar, the fifth in a series hosted by administrators related to returning to campus. Participants...

Graduate Student Commons. GLAC hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the University’s COVID-19 policies and provide answers to the research community.

Graduate Leadership and Advocacy Council hosts town hall on NU’s COVID-19 policies

August 12, 2020

Representatives from the Graduate Leadership and Advocacy Council hosted a town hall Wednesday to allow members of the graduate student research community to voice concerns, comments and suggestions for...

Chief Financial Officer Hitesh Desai. Desai said Evanston’s projected revenue shortfall is around $12 million.

City Council reviews 2020 budget projections, COVID-19 grants and 2021 budget plans

August 10, 2020

The prospect of Northwestern’s football season being canceled and uncertainty around the University’s fall student population will significantly impact Evanston’s 2020 budget, Chief Financial Officer...

Northwestern is set to increase tuition by 3.5 percent. As the national number of coronavirus cases rises, a number of universities have opted for mostly or entirely online instruction.

NU undergrads to accept COVID-19 risks, tuition hike before return to campus

August 9, 2020

Before returning to campus in September, Northwestern is requiring all undergraduate students to sign the University's “Student Expectations and COVID-19 Code of Conduct,” acknowledging the University...

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