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

The Daily Northwestern

Jerry Wu, Managing Editor

Jerry Wu is a Medill sophomore from San Diego, California, studying journalism and international studies. He is the Managing Editor and previously served as Campus Editor, Assistant Campus Editor and Diversity & Inclusion Chair. Outside of The Daily, he enjoys deep-sea fishing, going on long runs in the rain, and obsessing over his favorite sports teams. You can reach Jerry via email or X.

Last updated spring 2025.

All content by Jerry Wu
With one of the richest endowments in the country at $14.3 billion, NU has amassed a diverse global group of partners, including Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan and the United Kingdom.

Northwestern to receive over $220 million from foreign contracts, gifts made since 2020

April 25, 2025
According to a public offering document from NU, the latest sale of bonds “are expected to be used by the University for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to financing certain capital projects.”

Northwestern issued $500 million in bonds weeks before federal funding freeze

April 24, 2025
Schill’s signature appeared a few hours after the statement’s initial release.

President Schill joins academic leaders in statement condemning Trump’s ‘overreach’ in higher education

April 23, 2025

The Weekly: Antisemetic graffiti, Department of Energy funding, Land Use Commission debates Envision Evanston

April 21, 2025
The University has until May 14 to accept the proposal before the terminations could go into effect.

Energy Department threatens to terminate NU research awards unless 15% cap on indirect costs is accepted

April 16, 2025
A University spokesperson confirmed to The Daily that the meeting had been scheduled for some time, and that the University is “eager to share the progress Northwestern has made on many areas over the past year with Secretary McMahon.”

President Schill to meet with Education Sec. Linda McMahon amid Northwestern’s federal funding freeze

April 11, 2025
Students and faculty told The Daily that the orders have mostly affected graduate departments under the McCormick School of Engineering.

More than 100 NU graduate projects receive stop-work orders from Department of Defense

April 10, 2025
A University spokesperson first confirmed with The Daily on Wednesday that several current and former NU students’ visas have been terminated by the Department of Homeland Security.

NUGW sends letter to Schill urging University to protect non-citizens

April 10, 2025

The Weekly: Steven Thrasher termination, graduate student deferral, Evanston Mayoral Election

April 9, 2025
The funding cuts come as Northwestern is being investigated by the Department of Education and Department of Justice.

Federal government freezes $790 million in funding for Northwestern

April 8, 2025
A University spokesperson told The Daily that the University has taken measures to not “over-enroll any of our PhD programs while maintaining full class sizes.”

McCormick latest to defer enrollment for some prospective graduate students

April 5, 2025
NU leaders across the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Feinberg School of Medicine have already delayed the enrollment of some prospective students until 2026.

Northwestern directs some graduate programs to cap class sizes, defer enrollments

April 2, 2025
The ODI’S work mainly revolved around ways to diversify the school’s population.

The Graduate School replaces Diversity Office with Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success

March 29, 2025
Many of the affected research projects were related to LGBTQ+ health issues.

NIH nixes at least 10 NU research projects related to LGBTQ+ health issues

March 28, 2025
NU’s Feinberg School of Medicine was the first to show signs of falling in line with Trump’s executive order.

The Daily Explains: How Northwestern has responded to Trump’s anti-DEI orders

March 3, 2025
The probes allege NU and other colleges violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination based on “race, color or national origin.”

Northwestern’s lobbying spending balloons to more than $1 million in 2024

March 2, 2025
The NSF, a federal agency that funds research in all non-medical fields, has been a historic contributor to NU.

U.S. Senate identifies $15 million worth of NSF grants to NU ‘promoting DEI’

February 14, 2025
The website now shows that the office has been renamed the Office of Health Equity and has been largely scrubbed of the words “diversity” and “inclusion.”

NU Feinberg scrubs DEI web page amid Trump’s executive orders

February 13, 2025
This year's number of Early Decision applicants seemed to be the most sizable in recent years.

Northwestern admits nearly 1 in 5 Early Decision applicants

December 19, 2024
As a social policy and legal studies major, Ahn plans to study public policy at the University of Oxford in England.

SESP senior Kaylyn Ahn named Marshall Scholar

December 19, 2024
Medill junior Lily Ogburn named The Daily’s next editor in chief

Medill junior Lily Ogburn named The Daily’s next editor in chief

November 12, 2024
The gunfire reportedly shattered the driver’s side of the window a little after 6 p.m.

Northwestern Intercampus Shuttle hit by suspected bullet on way to Chicago

November 9, 2024
In Focus: Students and staff report some dining workers for harassment. Compass transfers them — and misconduct continues.

In Focus: Students and staff report some dining workers for harassment. Compass transfers them — and misconduct continues.

November 6, 2024
This year, voters in Illinois could register to vote and cast their ballot at the same time during early voting or on Election Day.

Election Day brings 700 voters to Northwestern polls

November 5, 2024
One of the union’s primary concerns is to guarantee job security to all the workers at the Kellogg School of Management’s James Allen Center.

Hundreds of NU dining service workers picket for improved contract with Compass Group

November 2, 2024
In the University’s memorandum, it asks the federal court to dismiss the lawsuit over a number of flaws in FASORP’s complaint.

Northwestern asks federal court to dismiss lawsuit over Pritzker’s hiring process

November 1, 2024
The 325-page report, dubbed “Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed,” claimed that NU put “radical anti-Israel faculty” in charge of negotiations to end the encampment on Deering Meadow in April.

Northwestern responds to House committee antisemitism report

November 1, 2024
The data collection only sampled staff, faculty members and administrators who listed “Northwestern University” as their employer from Jan. 1 to Oct. 29.

Northwestern employees donated over $660K to Democratic candidates in 2024

October 30, 2024

The Weekly: Gaza Solidarity Sukkah, Harley Clarke Mansion, calls to cut ties with Kellogg professor

October 20, 2024
At around 6:25 p.m., a pickup track flanked by six University Police officers arrived at The Rock.

JVP sets up second Gaza Solidarity Sukkah at The Rock

October 18, 2024
University employees used power tools to deconstruct the wooden structure shortly after 9 p.m.

JVP sets up Gaza Solidarity Sukkah on Deering Meadow

October 16, 2024
At the union’s monthly general membership on Oct. 9, the resolution overwhelmingly passed in a vote of 82-13.

NUGW adopts resolution endorsing Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel

October 16, 2024
The truck’s run will extend from Monday to Thursday.

Calls for NU to cut ties with Kellogg Prof. Julia Vander Ploeg roll through campus

October 15, 2024
Schill said the University has made steady progress on the commitments laid out in the April “Agreement on Deering Meadow.”

Q&A: University President Michael Schill discusses free speech policies, campus climate, admissions diversity

October 14, 2024
NU is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Qatari money among Education City schools.

NU-Q ends collaboration with Al Jazeera

October 10, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters picketed in front of The Rock on Monday.

Northwestern will discipline pro-Palestinian students who protested by The Rock on Oct. 7

October 7, 2024
In the last year, a number of universities, including Harvard University, Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania have enacted institutional neutrality policies of their own.

NU moves toward institutional neutrality, joining colleges nationwide

October 2, 2024

The Weekly: Free expression on campus, homelessness in Evanston and the return of Taco Bell

September 29, 2024
Northwestern’s newest class of admitted students listened to an hourlong speaker session about the history of anti-semitism and Islamophobia to conclude their orientation process.

How Northwestern mandated antisemitism, Islamophobia trainings for its new students

September 29, 2024
Negotiations between UNITE HERE Local 1 and Compass Group have been ongoing since the workers’ previous near three-year contract expired at the end of August.

NU dining workers demand new contract benefits as negotiations begin

September 24, 2024
NU alumni are given until 11 p.m. CST on Oct. 13 to migrate their files before they are wiped clean.

Northwestern to remove free Google Drive, Google Photos access for alumni

September 23, 2024
Many of Northwestern’s existing shuttle routes will continue to operate, like the Intercampus shuttle.

Northwestern introduces improvements to transportations system after discontinuing CTA 201 Ventra card program

September 17, 2024
The three new members have led careers in a wide swath of industries.

Northwestern names three new members to Board of Trustees

September 11, 2024
Schill had prefaced a month early in an email to the NU community his efforts targeted to fight anti-semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate on campus.

Overnight stay ban, display zones, safety guidelines: What to know about Northwestern’s new demonstration policies

September 11, 2024
The chosen cohort of Medill students will be based in Springfield during the legislative session and in Chicago when the session’s in break.

Medill announces new program for students to cover Illinois politics

September 10, 2024
The message expanded on an email from University President Michael Schill last month announcing policy changes implemented over the summer.

University administration rolls out new demonstration, discrimination policies

September 5, 2024
U.S. v. Skrmetti will consider Tennessee's ban on providing gender-affirming medical care, including puberty blockers and hormones, to transgender minors.

Pritzker LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic files amicus brief in Supreme Court gender-affirming care case

September 4, 2024
The 201 route covers Northwestern’s Evanston campus, downtown Evanston and Ryan Field.

‘A gut punch’: End of CTA 201 Ventra card program draws student rebuke

September 3, 2024
A Pace bus passes under the CTA Purple Line.

Northwestern ends free admission to CTA 201 Ventra card program

August 31, 2024
NUGW union members gathered outside of Rebecca Crown Center to deliver an open letter to University administration calling for adequate funding resources for graduate students.

‘No funding cuts, no more lies’: NU Graduate Workers march after University withdraws fellowship funding

June 2, 2024
Over the last two years, visiting scholars have arrived from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Turkey and Ukraine.

The Daily Explains: What is the Scholars at Risk program, and how will NU provide new scholarships to Palestinian students and faculty?

May 30, 2024
The Chicago area is experiencing the emergence of billions of cicadas in May.

Northwestern expert offers advice on how to prep children for cicada soundtrack this summer

May 21, 2024
Weinberg senior Lena Rhie examined the opinions of Asian American interest organizations on the topic of race-conscious admissions policies being overturned.

Asian American Studies Program students present projects at annual senior symposium

May 20, 2024
Weinberg junior Isadora Coco Gonzalez detailed her experiences learning to embrace her Jewish and Hispanic heritage.

One Book One Northwestern’s annual intergenerational storytelling event brings communities together

May 15, 2024
University President Michael Schill said “Northwestern’s commitment to freedom of expression does not include vandalism.”

President Schill addresses vandalism on Deering Meadow

May 13, 2024
Dozens of students and campus workers arrived at the Multicultural Center in celebration of May Day.

Students Organizing for Labor Rights celebrates May Day amid ongoing contract negotiations between service workers, Compass Group

May 12, 2024
Gil Hoffman (Medill ’99), the executive director of Israeli media advocacy group HonestReporting, held a dialogue on Thursday to kick off Israel Peace and Reflection Week.

NU Hillel, Wildcats for Israel kickstart Israel Peace and Reflection Week

May 9, 2024
A computer with research symbols coming out of it.

Research Roundup: NU researchers discover catalyst to remove carbon dioxide, assess hazard maps’ efficacy

May 9, 2024
Students and professors from NU language departments propped up information stalls around The Rock from Monday to Wednesday.

NU’s third annual Festival of Languages and Cultures spotlights linguistic, cultural diversity on campus

May 8, 2024
University representatives arrived at The Rock to hand out letters to demonstrators that said they were in violation of the University’s Code of Conduct.

Demonstrators stage pro-Palestinian May Day strike following encampment agreement

May 2, 2024
A record-breaking turnout of over 1,000 students and community members attended the Pow Wow in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday.

NAISA hosts third annual Pow Wow in honor of the water

April 28, 2024
The clinic is designed to advance litigation and advocacy work while promoting LGBTQI+ rights.

Pritzker School of Law opens LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic

April 28, 2024
Nick Diakopoulos, along with about 12 other Ph.D. and undergraduate students, design and collaborate on an array of self-curated research projects.

Computational Journalism Lab combines technology, news distribution research

April 25, 2024
Pidgeon Pagonis was honored as one of the LGBT Champions of Change at the White House in 2015.

Intersex advocate discusses intersex bodily autonomy movement

April 22, 2024
The lab published seven articles in 2024.

Weinberg juniors Melany Morales, Kate Carver receive Barry Goldwater Scholarship

April 18, 2024
At around 3 p.m., more than 100 protesters gathered around The Rock.

Activist groups seek to show admitted students ‘real’ NU with protests across campus for divestment, support for Palestinians

April 15, 2024
Photographer and journalist Yong Nam Lee spoke about the mistreatment of Korean comfort women in U.S. camptowns at the conference.

NU hosts Korean adoption conference unveiling global impact, enduring legacies

April 14, 2024
One NU professor received funding from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to analyze the composition of the moon’s soil.

Research Roundup: NU researchers analyze lunar soil, unravel fates of stars near black hole

April 11, 2024
A shelf of packages.

Local businesses grapple with impact of Evanston’s flavored tobacco ban

April 10, 2024
A car is parked in a parking garage.

Evanston, Cook County see steady increase in electric vehicle use

April 10, 2024
The discussion panel on Saturday featured guest speakers from the Potawatomi tribe speaking on cultural language, historic preservation and leadership.

Potawatomi Confederacy Panel Discussion sparks conversation on historic preservation, tribal unity

April 7, 2024
Hart is an award-winning sexuality educator who has taught an audience from elementary students to adults.

Activist, writer Ericka Hart talks intersectionality within Black liberation in State of the Black Union Address

April 4, 2024
NUSTARS Rocket Team launched a total of five test flights in preparation for next week’s NASA Student Launch Competition in Alabama.

NUSTARS ready to soar in NASA Student Launch Competition

April 2, 2024
Kaylyn Ahn testified before the Illinois House and Senate in 2022 to pass a bill aimed at closing a loophole in the state’s sexual assault law.

Q&A: Student activist Kaylyn Ahn talks advocating for sexual assault survivors

April 1, 2024
Breaking the Silence Jewish Diaspora Coordinator Luiz Aberbuj and Education Director Tal Sagi spoke about their experiences serving in the Israel Defense Forces Tuesday evening.

Israel Defense Forces veterans call for an end to Israeli presence in Palestine in J Street U Northwestern speaker event

March 26, 2024
Research funding at Northwestern has grown 83% since 2013, opening up the doors to many new opportunities and studies.

Research Roundup: NU researchers pioneer studies in Crohn’s, bladder function

March 26, 2024
This year, the SOA office has received more than 750 requests for SAAF, more than in previous years, according to SOA Associate Director Joe Lattal.

Student Activities Assistance Fund helps with club participation but leaves some students in need

February 29, 2024
Protesters gathered around Sargent Hall, holding up signs that read “We demand justice for workers,” “Compass, realign your morals” and “Hold Compass accountable.”

SOLR-led walkout at Sargent Hall demands better conditions, adequate pay for Compass workers

February 27, 2024
The Black Studies community’s statement drew parallels between the “Black and Palestinian liberation struggles.”

Black Studies community urges University President Michael Schill to call for ceasefire in Gaza

February 26, 2024
Alex Edelman is a stand-up comedian from New York City.

Comedian Alex Edelman quips about ongoing tour, creative process at NU Hillel

February 21, 2024
The continued learning program will be taught in various cities around the world by Medill faculty.

Medill announces continued learning program for school alumni

February 18, 2024
The Northwestern campus is located on the ancestral lands of the Council of the Three Fires, Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations.

Native American and Indigenous community amplifies land acknowledgement dialogue

February 14, 2024
An armchair stands by the window next to a bookcase filled with board games. A colorful sign that reads “pride” in all-uppercase letters sits on top of the bookcase next to a wooden lamp.

New GSRC facility marks milestone in campus LGBTQIA+ resources

February 13, 2024
A student pilots a F-18 fighter jet in a flight simulator.

Students practice piloting the skies at Norris Center

February 8, 2024
Senior saberist Sky Miller starred at the Northwestern Duals over the weekend, winning over half her bouts.

Fencing: Northwestern’s Sky Miller leaves indelible mark on Ryan Fieldhouse

February 4, 2024
Mayor Daniel Biss walked into Norris University Center on his way to a discussion with NU’s Associated Student Government.

Biss talks hard ‘judgment calls’ as mayor with ASG senators

February 1, 2024
The Great Lakes water region provides 40 million residents from the U.S. and Canada with fresh water.

Great Lakes Project secures millions in funding with Northwestern as key partner

January 30, 2024
Attendees lit candles and sang gospel music to honor King during the candlelight vigil.

Community gathers for candlelight vigil to honor MLK’s legacy as Black History Month approaches

January 28, 2024
Students planted succulents with soil containing compost and decorated the pots.

NU Compost Fair fosters culture for campus food sustainability

January 25, 2024
Sunrise Yoga is offered at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 a.m.

NU students embrace radiance at Sunrise Yoga

January 24, 2024
Benjamin spoke on her latest book “Imagination: A Manifesto” at the annual Loeschner Leadership Lecture Series.

Sociologist Ruha Benjamin talks imagination in education at Loeschner Leadership Lecture

January 24, 2024
NU student activists dined on tacos and nachos during the first day of “Disorientation Week.”

NU student activists launch first ‘Disorientation Week’ with opening meeting

January 21, 2024
Thomas Christensen is an Avalon Foundation Professor of Music and the Humanities from the University of Chicago who specializes in research on the history of music theory.

Thomas Christensen provides global perspective on music theory

January 19, 2024
Established in 2016, NUGW announced it had won the election to unionize on Jan. 12 last year.

Northwestern graduate workers reflect on progress, plan strike pledge one year after receiving formal recognition

January 15, 2024
MindfulNU bases its curriculum off of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, which teaches students to embrace present thoughts and feelings.

MindfulNU taps meditation and mindfulness with winter cohort

January 14, 2024
McCormick Engineering Career Development’s Employer Week invites students from all STEM disciplines to network with potential employers.

McCormick Engineering Career Development hosts Employer Week for students, companies

January 10, 2024
The Creative Writing program on average accepts half of the applicants that apply to its year-long sequence programs, according to program director Juan Martinez.

NU Creative Writing program invites student wordsmiths

January 7, 2024
At the National Immigrant Justice Center, Zhu said he will oppose government efforts to deny asylum claims to immigrants who have suffered or fear persecution for belonging to a particular social group.

Pritzker’s Master of Science in Law program turns 10

January 4, 2024
McCormick Prof. Yonggang Huang was awarded the 2024 Rodney Hill Prize for his applications in solid mechanics.

Northwestern Prof. Yonggang Huang receives 2024 Rodney Hill Prize

January 3, 2024
Students dined on freshly cooked latkes and round jelly doughnuts, known as sufganiyot, at Hillel’s annual Latkepalooza celebration.

Northwestern Hillel hosts annual Latkepalooza Hanukkah celebration

November 20, 2023
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