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There are ten purple hexagons connected against a purple background with purple hexagonal shadows. Each hexagonal tile has symbols.

ASG postpones campaign cycle by two weeks, amends code in rare and unprecedented emergency meeting

April 16, 2021
The Weber Arch from behind, against an evening sunset.

University to administer Moderna vaccines first-come, first-served in second surprise vaccine event within a week

April 15, 2021
There are ten purple hexagons connected against a purple background with purple hexagonal shadows. Each hexagonal tile has symbols.

ASG passes bill to reform executive board selection, proposes policy research committee chair

April 14, 2021
Northwestern’s Weber Arch stands with a blue sky in the background. Shadows of tall trees and branches frame the arch from left and right.

Board of Trustees announces 36-member search committee for next University president

April 12, 2021
A picture of Morton Schapiro on the left, wearing a purple tie and black suit. On the right side, white letters against a purple background reads: “Q&A.”

Q&A: University President Morton Schapiro discusses his tenure, divestment and the Northwestern future

April 11, 2021
University President Morton Schapiro gestures while standing in front of a light wooden podium and navy curtains. He wears a suit, tie, and purple vest.

University administrators talk return to campus plans and vaccinations

April 9, 2021
A black sign outside of a beige house. The sign states, from top to bottom, “Office of Global Marketing, Asian American Studies, and Latina and Latino Studies.”

Campus Asian American student groups release statement calling for University support

April 8, 2021
Two hands are held against a navy background. On top of the hand is a pink, translucent broken heart.

Northwestern’s Asian American communities look beyond the University for healing

April 8, 2021
A picture of Robin Means Coleman on the left. On the right side, white letters against a purple background reads: “Q&A.”

Chief Diversity Officer Robin Means Coleman discusses student activism, vision for equity and demands

April 6, 2021
A gray and tan walkway with five visible pillars. A purple banner reads: “Welcome Wildcats! Testing Entry Ahead.”

Northwestern may consider Wildcat Wellness extension, reports second-highest weekly COVID-19 cases yet

April 2, 2021
Northwestern’s Weber Arch stands with a blue sky in the background. Shadows of tall trees and branches frame the arch from left and right.

University announces $1 million research project on pandemic policy response

April 1, 2021
Two women in gray cardigans and jeans stand in front of a beige and white wall. Between them, a paper flyer reads: Need help booking your COVID-19 vaccine appointment?

COVID-19 committee facilitates collaboration between TGS students and administration for pandemic relief

April 1, 2021
A portrait of two women in black and white, in front of a background split into three diagonal divisions, each different shades of purple.

Professors discuss Black and White feminism at anti-racism speaker series

March 31, 2021
A beige sign outside of a gray University building with the words “Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.” There are trees and shrubbery between the sign and the building.

Northwestern Medicine researchers develop protein to incapacitate COVID-causing virus

March 30, 2021
A colorful graphic with a blue background and multiple illustrations of the actual COVID-19 virus around the screen depicted as green circles with red spikes. There are multiple vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the graphic with a large vial at the center with a large needle at the center of the image in front of the largest vial.

NU students now eligible for compensated Moderna vaccine trial

March 29, 2021
A photo of Luke Figora in a black suit with a purple tie against a purple background with varying circular shapes.

Luke Figora announced inaugural vice president for operations

March 28, 2021
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.”

Administrator, Prof. Yancy discuss Community Safety Advisory Board at Faculty Senate

November 19, 2020
Northwestern University Graduate Workers protest in Nov. 2019. “Unions 101: A Political Education Even” educated attendees on the process, history and types of unions.

NUGW hosts event to teach unionization, outline efforts to gain official recognition

November 15, 2020
Seabury Hall. QPGSA’s first event of the academic year discussed the exclusion of traditional artistic industries while spotlighting the panelists’ creations.

Queer panelists discuss “reproducing” through art and transgender culture as “revolt” at QPGSA roundtable

November 13, 2020
A sign from a previous NU Community Not Cops demonstration, reading “Fund Communities Not Police.” Students reimagined justice in a Wednesday discussion led by FMO and NUCNC.

NUCNC and FMO co-host teach-in on policing alternatives

November 10, 2020
Virtual painting of the Rock. Rainbow Alliance and MSA held a virtual coloring of the Rock as a way to continue the annual tradition.

Multicultural Student Affairs, Rainbow Alliance emphasize healing for Queer and Trans Empowerment Month

October 23, 2020
Students say the problem is not about the University’s testing capacity, but rather, its inability to effectively communicate to students

Northwestern’s contact tracing system falls through the cracks

September 27, 2020
Katherine Conte and Juan Zuniga. Zuniga will succeed Conte as ASG president following her resignation.

ASG president Katherine Conte steps down, VP Juan Zuniga succeeds

September 16, 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.”

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

July 23, 2020
A quote from the letter written by black student organizers. Within four days of the publication, the letter had over 300 signatures from student and local organizations and about 6,700 signatures from students, alumni, staff, faculty and community members.

Students call on University to divest from police forces and invest in Black communities

June 10, 2020
Participating The Graduate School students collectively took sick days, refusing research, instruction, class attendance, work emails and other graduate responsibilities.

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

June 9, 2020
Three years later, Moonlight still triumphs as the greatest queer film

Three years later, Moonlight still triumphs as the greatest queer film

June 3, 2020
The Regrettes. The band played a 30-minute set at this year’s Dillo Day.

The Regrettes deliver vibrant performance and Q&A at Digital Dillo 2020

May 30, 2020
Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty. Doctoral candidate Schnaude Dorizan suggested the University publish a website that posts monthly updates on the University’s action to provide equitable support.

TGS students press University on relief plans for marginalized communities in Coalition NU town hall

May 29, 2020
Students from the class of 2018 and Ogwumike formed the collective in 2015. They hoped to connect artists of color on Northwestern’s campus to Chicago influences, exercising autonomy and liberation in creating an art alliance.

Living in Color creates space for queer artists of color through “collective imagining”

May 27, 2020
Mayo currently serves as Weinberg dean for research and graduate studies and is a professor of molecular biosciences.

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

May 27, 2020
The Feinberg School of Medicine. While preliminary, a new study by Feinberg professors — published May 22 in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology — may inform medical professionals how to monitor pregnant people during the pandemic.

Northwestern Medicine finds COVID-19 may damage placentas in pregnant women

May 26, 2020
“It’s easier to write us off in a crisis”: Classification of gender-affirming surgeries as “non-essential” further delays transitions

“It’s easier to write us off in a crisis”: Classification of gender-affirming surgeries as “non-essential” further delays transitions

May 18, 2020
Faculty Senate president and Feinberg prof. Lois Hedman at a March meeting. Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty said the future may be “terrible” for the academic job market at last week’s Faculty Senate meeting.

University officials address concerns about TGS students, research at faculty senate

May 17, 2020
Cate Blanchett in “Mrs. America.” The Hulu/FX miniseries recounts the tracks the equal rights amendment movement of the 1970s.

Reel Thoughts: Mrs. America is a mirror to unfinished business

May 14, 2020
Sophia Ruark. The Weinberg senior will be honored during commencement.

Weinberg senior receives award for campus volunteer service

May 12, 2020
Graduate Student Commons. The announcement of the TGS dean’s departure led graduate student groups to shift its efforts.

TGS student groups continue advocacy after announcement of dean departure

May 11, 2020
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, parents are working from home while simultaneously caring for their children. Many parents don’t know when child care will resume.

Student mothers describe increased stressors as COVID-19 mixes home and work

May 10, 2020
Seabury Hall. Woodruff may not be leaving on amicable terms.

TGS dean Teresa Woodruff to depart for MSU after 25 years at Northwestern, leaving behind a mixed legacy

May 7, 2020
Students with their diplomas during commencement in 2019. Four individuals will receive their honorary degrees at the 2020 commencement ceremony on June 19.

Chicago mayor, three other distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees

May 5, 2020
University confirms 22nd COVID-19 case

University confirms 22nd COVID-19 case

May 5, 2020
At the Zoom rally, participants held signs on why the University should provide an additional year of funding

Graduate workers hold #universal1yr rally on International Workers Day to highlight academic worker concerns

May 3, 2020
The faculty joining the American Academy of Arts and Sciences or the National Academy of Sciences. Among the 10 total nominated faculty, McCormick Prof. Yonggang Huang was elected to both AAAS and NAS

Ten Northwestern faculty receive national recognition in arts and sciences

April 28, 2020
From left to right, Juan Zuniga, Katherine Conte, Soteria Reid and Revika Singh. Conte and Reid are running for president, with Zuniga and Singh as vice presidents.

Meet ASG’s presidential candidates and their platforms

April 26, 2020
Each ticket has until May 2 to campaign, at which the voting period will close. The two slates will also have a debate on April 27 at 6 p.m. CST, which will be live streamed.

ASG announces two tickets for presidential election

April 25, 2020
“Tiger King.” The hit Netflix series provides a look at exploitative labor, taken to its most extreme

Reel Thoughts: Tiger King is your horrible boss (yes, that one)

April 23, 2020
Current speaker of the Senate Matthew Wylie. The Weinberg junior came under fire at Wednesday’s Senate meeting for his sharing of a racist meme in a private ASG communication channel in January.

Matthew Wylie re-elected ASG speaker, Zack Lori elected parliamentarian

April 23, 2020
With the spread of coronavirus has come increased levels of racism directed toward Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans.

Graffiti, handshakes and the “perpetual foreigner”: Asian Americans at Northwestern report alienation amid COVID-19

April 22, 2020
Adam Davies, left, and Izzy Dobbel, right, are the current ASG vice president and president. Every aspect of this year’s election cycle will have to adapt to virtual platforms, election commissioner and Weinberg freshman Joe Maino said.

The election must go on: How ASG is holding its presidential election during a remote quarter

April 21, 2020
Northwestern’s advocacy groups are taking to social media platforms to campaign.

Labor advocacy groups adapt to remote organizing

April 20, 2020
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