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The arch bearing Northwestern’s name is illuminated in the evening light.

[Photo] Two Northwestern professors named Guggenheim Fellows

April 6, 2023
An iron arch that says “Northwestern University,” with a light beneath it and trees in the background.

[Photo] U.S. Department of State names Northwestern a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

February 24, 2023
An iron arch with the words “Northwestern University.”

[Photo] Northwestern endowment drops by almost $600 million in 2022

January 13, 2023
A black-and-purple Northwestern University Police patrol car parked on the side of the road outside Cahn Auditorium.

[Photo] The Daily Explains: University Police investigations of student infractions and criminal offenses

November 18, 2022
A wooden black sign in front of a building lined with windows.

[Photo] Northwestern and Evanston partner to offer two monkeypox vaccine clinics

October 18, 2022
Exterior of a gray building on campus. A small courtyard and pavilion are in front of the building, as is a flag pole hoisting the American and Northwestern flags.

[Photo] Where University President Michael Schill stands on issues of police, freedom of speech and more

October 16, 2022
Gray building with green hedges and a flagpole.

[Photo] Faculty Senate welcomes University President Michael Schill, votes on Organization of Women Faculty motion

October 13, 2022
Gray building with American flag to its left.

[Photo] Buffett Institute tags undergraduate classes that encompass United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

May 24, 2022
Gray concrete building with flagpole featuring U.S. and Northwestern flags and small green garden in front.

[Photo] Northwestern and Evanston officials share updates on COVID-19 and Dillo Day

May 18, 2022
Rebecca Crown Center in the summer.

[Photo] Faculty Senate votes to amend staff benefits and pays tribute to late former President Ed Hughes at Wednesday meeting

February 10, 2022
1630 Sherman Avenue. Northwestern Medicine’s new immediate care facility replaced the former Barnes & Noble location.

[Photo] Northwestern Medicine opens immediate care center on Sherman Avenue

January 4, 2022
Southwest view of University Hall at sunset in the winter with Kresge Hall pictured to the right.

[Photo] NU professors and students transition to in-person learning

October 4, 2021
Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center.

[Photo] Evanston’s top HR official suspended after allegations of widespread sexual harassment among beach staff

July 22, 2021
Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center.

[Photo] City employees describe culture of sexual misconduct on Evanston beaches

July 18, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Faculty Senate passes motion for update in academic freedom language of Faculty Handbook

July 15, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Northwestern announces formation of search committee for next vice president for human resources and chief human resource officer

June 22, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Northwestern provides updates on commitments to social justice, discusses future plans

June 16, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Faculty Senate passes cheer team resolutions, talks language on academic freedom

June 4, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

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

May 16, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Northwestern announces policy to increase inclusivity in hiring practices

May 14, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Graduate student advocacy groups reflect on progress made, demands still unmet under Dean Mayo

May 9, 2021
An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

[Photo] Faculty Senate discusses lost pension funds, propose audit of University finances

April 15, 2021
Rebecca Crown Center, home to the provost’s office. Associate Provost for Faculty Sumit Dhar attended the March Faculty Senate meeting.

[Photo] Faculty Senate calls on University to investigate cheer team, support caregivers during March meeting

March 11, 2021
A close-up view of the Weber Arch.

[Photo] Northwestern announces new rapid-testing program for students on campus

February 18, 2021
A sign outside Whole Foods Market in Evanston last spring. Instacart is laying off more than 1,800 employees this March, including 10 Skokie shoppers who were the first Instacart workers to unionize.

[Photo] Instacart to lay off 10 employees at Skokie-based Mariano’s

February 1, 2021
Rebecca Crown Center, which includes the office of the Provost. The new hiring policy aims to increase diversity in University staffing.

[Photo] Faculty voiced concerns about budget, transparency during January Faculty Senate meeting

January 14, 2021
The Weber Arch. The University announced on Wednesday it expects a budget surplus of $83.4 million for fiscal year 2020.

[Photo] University announces $83.4 million surplus for fiscal year 2020

January 13, 2021
The Weber Arch. The University announced five new testing centers in Evanston in a Tuesday email.

[Photo] Northwestern provides clarifications on decision to bar most first- and second-year undergraduates from campus

August 30, 2020
Students and Evanston residents walk on the beach near the Segal Visitors Center. The city stopped selling daily beach passes Aug. 12, but seasonal passes are still available.

[Photo] City discontinues daily beach passes due to lack of staff

August 19, 2020
TiShaunda McPherson was named Northwestern’s next associate vice president for equity on Friday.

[Photo] TiShaunda McPherson named associate vice president for equity, Title IX changes announced

August 16, 2020
The Office of the Registrar, where the magic of course selection, academic scheduling and grade requesting happens. They also outline the dates of each quarter; this Fall Quarter will stretch from Sept. 16 to Dec. 8

[Photo] What’s the Quarter system? An insider’s guide to the academic system at NU

August 16, 2020
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.

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

August 15, 2020
A social distancing sign posted by the Lakefill. The University hosted a webinar Thursday on expectations for the student experience this fall.

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

August 13, 2020
The Northwestern Arch. Students said they have experienced racism and exclusion at every level of the Northwestern theatre department, from department and student shows to curriculum.

[Photo] Northwestern theatre students demand anti-racist action, accountability from department

August 9, 2020
University Hall. Northwestern recently announced it would reinstate faculty and staff retirement contributions after suspending them in May.

[Photo] Former and current PHA members report marginalization within NU Greek life

July 29, 2020
The Northwestern University arch. An “Abolish NU IFC/PHA Greek Life” Instagram account has published multiple allegations of sexual assault within Northwestern’s Greek life.

[Photo] Anonymous social media posts paint picture of sexual assault in Greek life

July 28, 2020
Protestors call for nationwide police reform in Evanston on May 31. City Council will discuss the possibility of defunding the Evanston Police Department at Monday’s meeting.

[Photo] With slight majority, Evanston City Council could move toward defunding

July 26, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center, which includes the office of the VP for Business and Finance. University administrators emphasized the Community Safety Advisory Board as a “clean slate.”

[Photo] Society of Fellows members publish letter urging the University to act on existing demands for marginalized communities

July 23, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern is going back to letter grading this fall, according to an email from the Provost’s Office.

[Photo] TGS extends milestone deadlines, though policy shift “does not imply a funding extension”

July 9, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern will prioritize housing for first-year students next year.

[Photo] Northwestern plan for on-campus housing remains unclear

June 30, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern plans to cut more workers through a buyout program after experiencing budget shortfalls due to COVID-19 revenue losses.

[Photo] Northwestern plans to cut up to 200 more employees through buyout program

June 23, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern announced the formation of a search committee for its next Chief Diversity Officer.

[Photo] Northwestern forms search committee for next Chief Diversity Officer

June 16, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern announced commitments to develop strategies addressing racism and bias on its campuses.

[Photo] University administrators commit to racial and social justice policies in the wake of Black Lives Matter

June 14, 2020
An anti-police brutality protest in Evanston on May 31. On Monday, local activists called on City Council to support black residents.

[Photo] Evanston youth call on City Council to support Black residents

June 11, 2020
Participating The Graduate School students collectively took sick days, refusing research, instruction, class attendance, work emails and other graduate responsibilities.

[Photo] Graduate workers call in sick for three days to support #universal1yr, coronavirus relief demands

June 9, 2020
Evanston residents gathered Sunday afternoon to protest police brutality. Northwestern’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday regarding the death of George Floyd and racial injustice.

[Photo] Northwestern Faculty Senate passes resolution on death of George Floyd, talks policy changes in response to nationwide protests

June 4, 2020
The University released a statement about the recent killings of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor by police in a Sunday email sent to students.

[Photo] University administrators, student organizations respond to protests spurred by George Floyd’s death

June 1, 2020
Mayo currently serves as Weinberg dean for research and graduate studies and is a professor of molecular biosciences.

[Photo] Kelly Mayo named TGS interim dean and associate provost for graduate education

May 27, 2020
La Cocinita, 1625 Chicago Ave. The restaurant is one of over 30 businesses that has received a loan during COVID-19 from LEND, a student-run microfinancing organization.

[Photo] La Cocinita fights COVID-19 one empanada at a time

May 14, 2020
Students with their diplomas during commencement in 2019. Four individuals will receive their honorary degrees at the 2020 commencement ceremony on June 19.

[Photo] Chicago mayor, three other distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees

May 5, 2020
Students with their diplomas during commencement in 2019. This spring, seniors are petitioning to have an in-person ceremony at a later date.

[Photo] Armed with petition, Class of 2020 demands that University commit to postponing in-person commencement

April 23, 2020
Median salaries and debts for graduates of different majors. New data from the U.S. Department of Education show the median salary for computer science majors at Northwestern was about $8,000 more than computer engineering majors.

[Photo] Engineering, computer science majors top data on earnings after graduation

November 26, 2019
Illinois residents celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Chicago pride parade. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Aug. 9 that mandates all public schools in the state to teach about the contributions made by LGBTQ people to state and U.S. history.

[Photo] Captured: Pride 2019

June 30, 2019
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