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A yellow school bus on a road is on the right side of the image, seven students stand in the lower left corner, and six colorful flags stand in the upper left corner — all over a purple background.

An emotional rollercoaster: Unsafe driving, disorganized crowds disrupt Six Flags trip

September 22, 2021
The Evanston lakefront at sunset.

Evanston to implement new lakefront parking program starting Aug. 2

July 30, 2021
A person wearing light blue pants and silver jewelry is crouching forward with their eyes closed, resting on their right hand and holding purple grapes in their left hand. The setting is dark and the background is mostly blue with a red light to the left of the person.

Puerto Rican Arts Initiative to become joint project between Northwestern and the University of Texas at Austin

July 22, 2021
A shot of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts from the side of the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. There is a blue sky in the background.

Bienen releases first of three videos in Black Composer Showcase series

July 13, 2021
An illustration of two hands holding a globe in front of a peach background with green leaves.

NU partners with leading clean technology integrator to reduce its carbon footprint, create fellowship program

July 6, 2021
An illustration of drums, a cello, a clarinet, a trumpet and a violin with the title Battling the Bienen Barriers on top.

In Focus: Bienen students share experiences, advocate for increased representation and uplifting of Black composers, musicians

June 7, 2021
In Focus: Diversifying classical music through education

In Focus: Diversifying classical music through education

June 7, 2021
Illustration of silhouettes of student activists holding up a sign reading, Ethnic Studies.

“They’re not supplementary”: Ethnic studies students, professors continue years-long advocacy for AASP and LLSP departmentalization

May 20, 2021
Rev. Michael Nabors speaks at a podium outside a parking garage. Four speakers, all wearing masks, stand in a line behind him.

Evanston residents honor George Floyd in interfaith vigil

April 22, 2021
A large crowd of protesters march down a street towards a church. Some hold signs with the words “Black Lives Matter,” “Fund people not police” and “It’s not the apples it’s the tree.”

EFBL and NUCNC honor Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright in march for police abolition

April 19, 2021
The Weber Arch at sunset.

NU announces it will continue doing business with Uline

March 22, 2021
The Weber Arch on Sheridan Road

Northwestern attorney found dead following two-week nationwide search

March 8, 2021
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons sitting at a City Council meeting.

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons, writer John Tateishi discuss reparations, redress

February 22, 2021
The Weber Arch on Sheridan Road

Amy Falls appointed as vice president and chief investment officer

February 20, 2021
A close-up view of the Weber Arch.

NU faces lawsuit for improperly capturing and storing students’ biometric data

February 18, 2021
Protestors outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. After learning Uline CEO Dick Uihlein funded a PAC that supported the rally ahead of Capitol invasion, an NU alum is calling for the University to end its contract with Uline.

University reviewing Uline contract after CEO funded PAC that supported the pre-attack rally

February 10, 2021
Offices of Asian American Studies and Latina and Latino Studies Programs at 1819 Hinman Ave. Professors in the Council for Race and Ethnic Studies, a unit that includes AASP and LLSP, currently lack representation in the Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate to vote on increasing Senate representation

February 10, 2021

Chinese international students share the stories behind their names, advocate for more inclusion on campus

February 3, 2021
NUDM 2019. The organization will run a mainly virtual version of its annual Dance Marathon from March 3 to 6.

Annual Dance Marathon fundraiser to be held in March, mainly virtually

January 21, 2021
Citizens Network of Protection. The nonprofit organization held a discussion about alternatives to policing in which Evanston residents discussed the role community-building plays in reimagining public safety.

Evanston residents discussed alternatives to policing in CNP meeting

January 20, 2021
Fatimah Asghar. The writer, performer and educator released her debut book of poems, If They Come For Us, in 2018.

Fatimah Asghar urges audience to speak out against injustices in poetry reading, Q&A

November 6, 2020
In an effort to engage the Northwestern community in the fight against cancer, four student organizations co-hosted the third annual Cancer Sucks Week. The capstone panel emphasized the unique challenges cancer patients face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students host third annual Cancer Sucks Week to raise awareness, fundraise

November 2, 2020
Hillel’s food service was the only Passover-appropriate, kosher on-campus dining option during the weeklong celebration. Students were able to pick up lunch and dinner to-go and free of charge.

NU Hillel and Religious Action Center host teach-in on civic engagement, voter suppression

October 30, 2020
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