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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


Harvard admissions trial shines spotlight on race-conscious admissions, value of diversity in higher education

Harvard admissions trial shines spotlight on race-conscious admissions, value of diversity in higher education

November 8, 2018

Forty years ago, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke upheld the use of race as a factor in college admissions. And ever since, challenges to the practice have gone unsuccessful, with the court...

An aerial view of the Harvard University campus in 2013. Harvard is facing a lawsuit  charging the university with discriminating against Asian-Americans that could have wide-ranging impacts on the use of race in college admissions.

As Harvard’s admissions trial begins, University officials say lawsuit won’t affect Northwestern

October 14, 2018

As the Harvard admissions lawsuit placing a microscope on the practice of affirmative action in higher education goes to trial, Northwestern officials say the outcome shouldn’t affect University admissions. The...

Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern canceled Wildcat Days in April for regular decision admitted students and prospective student programming through mid-April.

Northwestern says it won’t make changes to admissions after Trump administration rescinds Obama-era guidance

July 8, 2018

Northwestern will not change its admission practices after the Trump administration revoked Obama-era guidelines that encouraged the use of race in college admissions. The announcement is reassuring for...

Northwestern emphasizes use of holistic admissions process in wake of federal Affirmative Action scrutiny

August 8, 2017

In light of the Trump administration announcing its intent to re-examine Affirmative Action, Northwestern is upholding its commitment to using a “holistic process” in admissions decisions. According...

Students participate in a Political Union-sponsored debate about affirmative action. More than 50 students attended the event, which was co-sponsored by Asian Pacific American Coalition.

Students debate fairness of affirmative action at Political Union event

May 24, 2016

More than 50 students attended a debate Monday night about affirmative action co-hosted by Northwestern’s Political Union and Asian Pacific American Coalition at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies,...

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