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

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Leah Schroeder

Leah Schroeder, Assistant Campus Editor

Leah is a sophomore studying Journalism and Psychology. Previously for The Daily, she has written for Campus and City. You can reach her via Email or Twitter.

Last updated fall 2023.

All content by Leah Schroeder
Friday’s demonstration on Deering Meadow was one of many around the world using empty chairs to honor Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza since the militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Students honor Israeli hostages with pop-up installation on Deering Meadow

November 17, 2023
Northwestern’s 166th Commencement Ceremony will take place at the United Center.

2024 Commencement to be held at the United Center

November 15, 2023
The “I’m First” week was expanded from an “I’m First” day in 2022, which occurred on national First-Generation day, Nov. 8.

“I’m First” week honors first-generation students, staff and faculty

November 8, 2023
CBC-HITES is based at Northwestern Medicine’s Comprehensive Transplant Center.

New medical hub combines efforts of nine Chicago institutions to facilitate delivery of medical innovations to patients

November 7, 2023
Ostowari poses outside of Northwestern University School of Law.

Northwestern law student starts company to address disparities in the legal system

November 2, 2023
A large, gray stone building with the words “Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine” and a Northwestern logo.

Northwestern Medicine study identifies metixene as a promising breast cancer and brain metastases treatment

November 1, 2023
A large, gray stone building with the words “Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine” and a Northwestern logo.

Northwestern researchers receive $24 million grant to fund evaluations of childhood health

October 29, 2023
Evanston Reparations Research Collaborative’s data collection period lasted from February to June.

NU-led public opinion survey finds support for Evanston’s reparations program

October 25, 2023
Faculty and their family members wait for a turn to view the moon through the Dearborn Observatory telescope.

Stars align for Faculty Family night at the Dearborn Observatory

October 24, 2023
NPEP is the only bachelor’s degree program for incarcerated students offered by a top 10 university in the U.S.

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates named commencement speaker for inaugural NPEP class

October 24, 2023
This program has been in the works for three years.

School of Communication, Weinberg and Medill faculty join forces to launch new graduate program

October 19, 2023
President Michael Schill stands at a wooden podium.

Faculty Senate hears from University President Michael Schill, considers Ryan Field rebuild

October 17, 2023
Weinberg began the process to update their curriculum requirements in 2016.

Weinberg debuts updated curriculum requirements

October 11, 2023
Kanatzidis has been studying chalcogenides for upwards of 30 years.

Newly discovered mineral Kanatzidisite named after NU Prof. Mercouri Kanatzidis

October 9, 2023
The Bienen School of Music. Thompson made history as NU’s first woman director of bands in 1996.

Northwestern’s first female director of bands to step down after celebratory last year

October 5, 2023
About 3%-4% of the U.S. population is vegetarian. This number could be higher if it wasn’t for a genetic variation that impacts individuals’ abilities to maintain a vegetarian diet, a Northwestern Medicine study found.

Northwestern professor finds genetics could influence vegetarianism

October 4, 2023
The Block Museum was first accredited 15 years ago.

Northwestern Block Museum achieves highest form of national recognition

October 2, 2023
Dinee Simpson will soon begin a new role as chief health equity executive.

Dinee Simpson named first chief health equity executive for Northwestern Medicine

October 1, 2023
The Technological Institute. Physics Prof. Gerald Gabrielse will be recognized Tuesday for his research on the Standard Model.

McCormick professor develops new lung cancer detection test

September 28, 2023
The new initiative is a collaboration between Northwestern, Penn State University and the University of Minnesota.

Big Ten Academic Alliance seeks to ensure equity with Open Educational Resources

September 26, 2023
The University’s new application asks applicants which backgrounds and identities have impacted how they see themselves engaging with the NU community.

Northwestern adapts new application process in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

September 26, 2023
Northwestern community members gather around the tour guide as she describes Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ “Untitled” at Thursday’s Northwestern Night at the Art Institute.

Northwestern Night at the Art Institute draws record number of attendees

September 21, 2023
A man smiles for a photo while wearing a Northwestern scarf.

Dave Davis works to strengthen town-gown relations between Northwestern and Evanston

January 9, 2023
A bowl of ramen on a wooden table.

Captured: Ramen hotspots feed downtown Evanston

November 18, 2022
Kids, Teens and Adult journals stacked on top of each other at the Evanston Public Library.

Evanston Public Library Community Journals document memories of Evanston residents

November 3, 2022
The Levy Senior Center and the garden in front of it.

Levy Senior Center feeds the stomachs and souls of senior citizens with meal program

October 23, 2022
Sam Rezaei with his stroller on the side of the road.

Walk a mile in their shoes: Northwestern alum walks across the country to support unhoused Chicago residents

October 11, 2022
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