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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 6, 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 22, 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
In Tuesday’s “tweetstorm” organized by Northwestern University Graduate Workers TGS students tweeted #universal1yr. It trended in Illinois.

Amid pandemic, graduate students launch Twitter campaign in latest efforts to secure additional year of funding

April 19, 2020
The ASG amendment discussed at Wednesday’s meeting. It seeks to alter the procedure on making changes to ASG’s executive board positions.

ASG discusses changes to process of altering leadership, student concerns on shipping belongings

April 16, 2020
The ASG amendment discussed at Wednesday’s meeting. It seeks to alter the procedure on making changes to ASG’s executive board positions.

ASG discusses changes to process of altering leadership, student concerns on shipping belongings

April 15, 2020
Members of ASG at the last session of Winter Quarter, when they voted to transition to remote sessions.

ASG holds first meeting of the remote quarter, discusses elections and staff award

April 8, 2020
The SOA Instagram page. SOA held its inaugural Spring Quarter activities fair on Instagram due to the coronavirus.

SOA hosts first spring activities fair on Instagram

April 8, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center, home of The Graduate School. Northwestern University Graduate Workers published a petition urging the University to protect TGS students and workers.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, NU Graduate Workers demand adequate protections in petition

April 6, 2020
UNITE HERE Local 1 hosted a virtual rally to call on the University to pay subcontracted workers.

Unite Here Local 1 holds virtual rally for NU food and service workers

April 1, 2020
UNITE HERE Local 1 hosted a virtual rally to call on the University to pay subcontracted workers.

University announces it will pay dining employees in partnership with Compass Group

March 30, 2020
McCormick Prof. Jiaxing Huang’s research team simulated sneezes and coughs to investigate the effect of a chemical coating on mask-like fabrics.

Northwestern Prof. Jiaxing Huang receives NSF RAPID grant to develop antivirus barrier

March 27, 2020
ASG will postpone the election of the senior offices, including the president and vice president, as well as the appointment of the executive branch.

ASG to make structural changes due to coronavirus, passes legislation on assurance of student stability during outbreak

March 20, 2020
Graduate Student Commons. TGS coalition members requested support and institutional equity for marginalized students at a Wednesday town hall.

TGS student coalition and administrators discuss letter and demands

March 20, 2020
Graduate Student Commons. TGS coalition members requested support and institutional equity for marginalized students at a Wednesday town hall.

Graduate students encounter difficulties after final exams aren’t canceled

March 19, 2020
Northwestern hosted the U7+ Alliance Presidential Summit Tuesday, with leadership from 48 universities across 17 countries engaging in discussions around intergenerational justice.

U7+ Summit postponed due to coronavirus concerns

March 16, 2020
Students dancing at Dance Marathon 2019.

Dance Marathon raises more than $1 million despite 30-hour event cancelation

March 12, 2020
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” directed by French director Céline Sciamma, depicts a relationship between two women set in the 18th century.

Reel Thoughts: Portrait of a Lady on Fire only needed the female gaze

March 5, 2020
ASG’s weekly session. Senators heard two bills and voted on an emergency resolution and a previous week’s bill, passing both.

Approaching end of quarter, ASG introduces three resolutions on census, freedom of speech and release of report on GQNBT individuals

March 5, 2020
A letter sent by graduate students to NU administrators calls for a number of demands.

“TGS has fallen short:” Graduate students send NU administrators letter demanding better treatment of marginalized students, removal of Dean Woodruff

March 3, 2020
Kresge Centennial Hall. Queer Pride Graduate Students Associated hosted Queertopia for the 13th year.

Through intersectional representation, Queertopia builds “worlds that we wanted”

March 1, 2020
For some students, the event is the only occasion when they can meet with senior administrators in such a casual setting.

Students and administrators bring ideas to the table at Community Dialogue dinner

February 28, 2020
Elizabeth Sperti introduces the bill, which would create an “ad hoc” committee to consider creating an advocacy office.

ASG introduces bill to consider one-stop student advocacy office

February 26, 2020
Senators must pass the bill through a series of procedures to make it an amendment.

Explainer: How an ASG proposal becomes an amendment

February 26, 2020
Founded by Weinberg Prof. Jamie Dominguez in the early 2000s, the project is co-directed between him and Weinberg Prof. Thomas Ogorzalek as a part of the NU’s political science department.

Chicago Democracy Project maps political history of the Windy City

February 24, 2020
Dominique Jackson and Weinberg Prof. Alexander Weheliye discuss Jackson’s show, Pose at the State of the Black Union.

Pose actress and author Dominique Jackson talks ballroom culture in State of the Black Union

February 23, 2020
The report on priorities for gender-queer, non-binary and transgender individuals was published following a Feb. 18 meeting at the Provost’s Office.

Report highlights priorities for gender-queer, non-binary and transgender members of Northwestern

February 20, 2020
Northwestern was one of 29 Illinois colleges and universities to send a letter addressing current immigration policies.

Northwestern among 29 Illinois colleges and universities that submitted a joint letter to congressional members on immigration policies

February 20, 2020
Policy Research Institute Chair Margot Bartol at a previous ASG meeting. The Institute, ASG’s newest committee, will oversee research for ASG’s long-term, inter-committee projects.

“Change is a slow, long process and we took a step in the right direction”: ASG votes to reduce senate seats, discusses representation

February 20, 2020
“Memorializing” partnership between Northwestern and the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.

Artist-in-residence and professor “memorialize” Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde in dialogue

February 18, 2020
University of Pennsylvania associate dean Marwan Kraidy will be the new dean and CEO of Northwestern University in Qatar, effective July 1.

Marwan Kraidy announced as new NU-Q dean and CEO

February 18, 2020
Students visit tables at a club fair. This year, many organizations are adjusting their recruitment processes to be more inclusive.

SOA announces first spring student organizations fair

February 17, 2020
Data from ASG analytics committee.

ASG’s analytics survey answers questions about NU student community

February 16, 2020
Fossil Free Northwestern gathered in front of Technology Institution this Thursday in an act of protest. It was followed by a teach-in on environmental justice at Seabury Hall.

Fossil Free Northwestern promotes divestment, hosts environmental justice teach-in

February 13, 2020
NU alumnae and married couple Camille Beredjick and Kaitlyn Jakola first met while painting The Rock.

They painted The Rock as freshmen. Eight years later, they got married

February 13, 2020
Speaker of the Associated Student Government’s Senate Matthew Wylie proposed an amendment to reduce Senate seats due to low attendance rates. At this Wednesday’s meeting, the Senate did not reach a vote on the amendment.

ASG leaves session without vote on constitutional amendment to reduce seats due to low attendance

February 13, 2020
NU Alum Christina Chaey is slicing and dicing her way into Bon Appétit’s “Test Kitchen” videos

NU Alum Christina Chaey is slicing and dicing her way into Bon Appétit’s “Test Kitchen” videos

February 12, 2020
Graduate students at the School of Communication started hanging up all-gender restroom signs in Annie May Swift Hall as an act of protest. They hope this can spur the University put pressure on the Evanston government to alter code number 2902.4.

Communication graduate students put up all-gender restroom signs, advocate for access

February 6, 2020
The developers of the device say this can be a powerful way to address some consequences of the opioid epidemic.

Inside Northwestern scientists’ bid to make an overdose prevention implant

February 5, 2020
Schapiro joined students and faculty in conversations about ranking, admission applications and University official replacements at this Tuesday’s dinner and question-and-answer session.

Schapiro answers student questions during Southwest dinner, Q&A

February 5, 2020
Passersby view the Rock, which was painted Homecoming weekend and criticized Northwestern’s inaction following student demands to remove University founder John Evans’ name from campus buildings.

FreeSpeechNU seeks to standardize campus free speech

February 3, 2020
Soteria Reid, ASG’s executive officer of justice and inclusion, speaks during a Senate session. Reid said she asked the original poster to take down the offensive meme. She then checked in with executive board members of APIDA identities.

ASG releases statement on racist meme and inclusion initiatives

January 30, 2020
City Health Tech’s hand-washing device monitors and collects data on hand-washing time. Team members believe it can reduce healthcare-associated infections and reduce school absences.

City Health Tech’s device promotes longer hand-washing times

January 29, 2020
Activist Tarana Burke delivers a keynote address on community healing from sexual abuse in marginalized communities. Burke has been organizing for years and is the founder of the #MeToo movement

Tarana Burke talks MeToo movement during keynote address for MLK Dream Week

January 28, 2020
Schapiro said the committee seeks to find a replacement by the start of the next academic year. Holloway will continue to serve as a provost until the end of Winter Quarter.

Search for new provost begins; Schapiro forms search committee

January 23, 2020
SOFO digitalization is now in the pilot stage. Pending evaluation from pilot groups, the new system will open to all student organizations in the spring.

SOFO digitalization initiative advances to pilot program

January 23, 2020
ASG speaker of the senate Matthew Wylie introduces a statement in support of lowering senate seats. It passed 20-5-1.

ASG speaker proposes reduction of Senate seats due to low attendance

January 23, 2020
Students are taking sustainability initiatives at the Northwestern campus.

NU students welcome new decade of sustainability on campus

January 22, 2020
Panelists discuss black progress at the Martin Luther King Day candlelight vigil.

Alpha Mu hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. candlelight vigil

January 20, 2020
A view of The Garage lounge. Two individuals stand over a table in the distance.

The Garage hosts startup matchmaking event

January 16, 2020
Co-chair of community relations Gillian Gilburne discuss a new resolution. The newly-formed election commission will regulate the upcoming ASG election cycle.

ASG gears up for election season, votes for election committee

January 16, 2020
Keep Slim by Vivan Sundaram. The collage of ink and photographs is a part of 114 modernist artworks from Iran, Turkey and India in the forthcoming “Modernism” Block exhibit.

“Modernisms” displays the rich culture of Asian and Middle Eastern modernist art

January 15, 2020
Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. Northwestern scientists are working toward creating a suit that degrades toxins similar to sarin.

Northwestern scientists discover material to protect from toxic gases

January 15, 2020
Northwestern University arch. Northwestern researchers discovered a link to developing an artificial human ovary.

Northwestern researchers develop key to artificial ovaries

January 14, 2020
Medicine director speaks about record-breaking decline in cancer mortality rates

Medicine director speaks about record-breaking decline in cancer mortality rates

January 12, 2020

Prison abolition groups send letters, messages to incarcerated individuals

January 8, 2020
University of Cambridge professor Khaled Fahmy speaks in Kresge Centennial Hall on Tuesday evening. Fahmy discussed the “promises and perils” of conducting academic research in Egypt.

Cambridge professor talks about the threat to academic research in Egypt

January 8, 2020
Sekile Nzinga has served as the director of the Women’s Center since Sept. 2017. She’s also a faculty member at the department of Gender and Sexuality Studies and co-chair of Gender-Queer, Non-Binary and Trans Task Force.

Director of the Women’s Center Sekile Nzinga receives award from YMCA Evanston/North Shore

November 22, 2019
The windows of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center displays the faces of 22 transgender individuals lost to transphobic violence in 2019. A small group gathered at Norris University Center for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

MSA vigil memorializes deaths of transgender individuals

November 21, 2019
Students present a slideshow on sex myths. Planned Parenthood Generation Action Northwestern hosts recurring “What You Didn’t Learn in Sex Ed” presentations for students wanting to know more about safe reproductive options at college.

Planned Parenthood Generation Action NU holds sexual health presentation

November 20, 2019
The Melodi House is now a resident at The Garage and has hosted four more major banquets in locations like Ice House Gallery, Creative Spaces and Margarita European Inn.

Melodi House brings immersive social experiences to Northwestern

November 15, 2019

Fossil Free Northwestern publishes petition calling for fossil fuel divestment

November 14, 2019
University President Morton Schapiro speaks to parents and families. Schapiro on Friday praised the University response to protests at former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ speech on campus.

Schapiro addresses Jeff Sessions protest, praises University response at Family Weekend event

November 8, 2019
Daniel Rodriguez, resolution author and ASG senator, fields questions from other senators during the Nov. 6 session. The legislation passed 28-2, with two abstention votes.

ASG introduces resolution following Sessions protests to support students of marginalized identities

November 7, 2019
Soteria Reid presenting her resolution. Reid’s resolution passed in ASG Senate.

ASG debates over University’s repainting of The Rock, argues lack of Native American representation in resolution

October 30, 2019
SOFO committee will build a digital voucher approval process

SOFO committee will build a digital voucher approval process

October 28, 2019
Students talk during Associated Student Government Senate. ASG introduced a resolution Wednesday calling for administrators to take immediate steps to establish a database system of preferred pronouns and names, with the choice to opt-out for privacy.

ASG introduces resolution to standardize names and pronouns

October 23, 2019
Liz Kinsley, the new director of undergraduate admissions, said she plans to continue increasing diversity in the class profile at Northwestern.

New director of undergraduate admissions plans to focus on increasing diversity, connections among students

October 17, 2019
Students, faculty and administrators talk closely about campus-related issues over dinner and cookies at Foster Walker Complex. Conversations focused on improving mental health support and course affordability.

Community Dialogue focuses on mental health, course affordability

October 17, 2019
Matt Abtahi is the new director for LGBTQ issues at Multicultural Student Affairs. Abtahi is a Chicago native.

Matthew Abtahi starts new position for LGBTQ students, reconnects with Chicago

October 10, 2019
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Matt Abtahi, former interim director of DePauw University’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, filled the assistant director role of Multicultural Student Affairs.

University fills seven-month vacancy for key administrator for LGBTQ students

October 2, 2019
Swing Left holds college kickoff at Northwestern for the first time. The group focuses on recruiting Millennials and Gen Zers to strategize, train and connect with other college members for political causes.

Progressive grassroots group holds first college kickoff on NU campus

September 26, 2019
The “world’s first plant-based footwear brand” boasts an ergonomic design with a cushioning heel and every pair sold funds a tree planted.

NU alumnus launches “first plant-based footwear brand” with compostable loafers

September 26, 2019
A flyer announcing Connect & Care’s launch of its texting service. The non-profit startup’s research indicated that texting is an effective way to bridge the gap between non-profits and students seeking volunteering opportunities.

Northwestern startup uses texting platform to help students connect with other nonprofits in Chicago

September 25, 2019
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