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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Since graduating from Northwestern, Adelita Hernandez (Weinberg '05) has worked for Evanston. She's lead efforts to reach out to the growing Latino population and improve town-gown relations.

Northwestern alum fosters community as city outreach coordinator

May 1, 2013

Working as Evanston's citizen engagement coordinator, Adelita Hernandez (Weinberg ’05) has been pivotal in the city's community-building efforts since taking her post just after graduating from Northwestern. Hernandez...

Volunteer Evanston, the city's community service website, is making volunteering easier for residents as the city tries to reach its 150,000 community service hours goal to commemorate its 150th anniversary.

Evanston on track to meet 150,000 volunteer hours with revamped volunteer website

April 21, 2013

Evanston’s revamped community service website is aiming to make volunteering easier for residents as local officials try to reach 150,000 service hours in honor of the city's 150th anniversary this year. Volunteer...

The city has made efforts to reach out to Evanston's growing Latino population. Above, children and parents participate in an event in honor of Latino activist Cesar Chavez at the Evanston Public Library on Saturday.

Evanston provides support to city’s growing Latino population

April 11, 2013

On a Saturday afternoon at the Evanston Public Library, scientist Isabel Carrera was explaining in Spanish how plants receive nutrients to a group of 10 children and their parents. Afterward, she handed...

Associated Student Government to continue, expand community engagement grant

April 1, 2013

Associated Student Government awarded three student groups the Service and Community Engagement Grant but missed the deadline for distributing most of the funds. ASG announced March 1 that Arts in the...

Northwestern student groups apply for ASG Community Engagement Grant

February 3, 2013

Friday marked the deadline for applications to a new initiative by Associated Student Government that aims to build upon town-gown relations. With the goal of funding community service projects that...

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