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Gloria Davis, an activist with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, speaks Wednesday at a panel on minimum wage in University Hall. The discussion took place days before citizens will vote on an advisory referendum to increase the Illinois minimum wage to $10 an hour.

Panel discusses minimum wage increase before referendum vote

October 30, 2014
Canvas transition ahead of schedule

Canvas transition ahead of schedule

September 29, 2014
A Northwestern student raises a question during a discussion of underage drinking and Wildcat Welcome. The event, hosted by Students for Sensible Drug Policy, highlighted issues with underage drinking and the legal drinking age

SSDP panel discusses the implications of the drinking age

May 28, 2014
A student speaks at the Dialogue on Human Trafficking on Thursday evening in Harris Hall. Members of the Chicago Dream Center led the discussion, which was held in light of the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian girls on April 15.

Speakers bring human trafficking crisis closer to home

May 16, 2014
Radhanath Swami, a world-renowned speaker and social activist, discusses how his experiences affected his views on the roles of leaders within society Tuesday. The event, called “The Power to Lead,” drew about 150 individuals to Harris Hall.

Radhanath Swami stresses the importance of compassion in leaders

May 6, 2014
Two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante performed spoken word poetry Wednesday night at the Dittmar Gallery. Co-sponsored by SHAPE and Take Back The Night, the event sought to raise awareness about issues like sexual assault and rape culture.

Spoken word artist Guante helps students connect art, activism

April 23, 2014
Associate theater Prof. Harvey Young and Jewish Studies Prof. Phyllis Lassner speak Wednesday evening at “Creative Expression as a Form of Remembrance: A Panel Discussion on Art and the Holocaust.” The panel, hosted by “The Lilliput Troupe, focused on forms of storytelling appropriate for depicting the Holocaust and why telling Holocaust stories continues to serve an important purpose.

Panel discusses honoring the Holocaust through theater

April 16, 2014

Northwestern Dining, ASG to bring local restaurants to campus

April 10, 2014
Saferide’s TapRide system, designed to reduce wait times and simplify booking a ride, experienced technical difficulties Monday night. The program also made policy changes that require a ride to start or end on campus.

SafeRide releases TapRide app, changes ride policy

March 31, 2014
Andrew Johnson, executive director of the American Indian Center of Chicago, speaks at the Native and Indigenous Northwestern Community Forum Tuesday evening at Harris Hall. Johnson voiced his support for the efforts undertaken by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance to push NU toward a reconciliation process regarding John Evans’ role in the Sand Creek Massacre.

NAISA open forum pushes Northwestern for more transparency in John Evans research

March 4, 2014

New study finds computers are hurting patients’ relationship with their doctors

February 3, 2014

University unveils new shuttle tracking system

January 28, 2014
Administrators look to evaluate, refine college transition program

Administrators look to evaluate, refine college transition program

January 23, 2014
Robert Nickelsberg, photojournalist for TIME Magazine, signs copies of his new book after giving a presentation at Northwestern on photography and Afghanistan. Nickelsberg’s book, Afghanistan: A Distant War, features his photography of the region.

Veteran photojournalist shares experiences working in Afghanistan

January 14, 2014

Impress friends with winning white elephant gifts

November 29, 2013
Mary Baglivo (Medill 81) was hired last month as Northwesterns vice president for global marketing and chief marketing officer. Baglivo came to NU from a stint as the CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide.

Purple Profile: IMC alumna brings advertising experience to new global marketing post

October 30, 2013
Mark Presnell joined University Career Services this week after a seven and a half-year stint heading the same department at Johns Hopkins University. Presnell kicked off his term at Tuesday’s career fair in Norris University Center.

University Career Services welcomes new director, changes approach

October 2, 2013
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