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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


Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Four of the eight NU faculty members elected to the American Academy Arts and Sciences this year are Weinberg professors, while the others work in the McCormick School of Engineering and the Feinberg School of Medicine.

Eight NU faculty named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 20, 2023

Eight Northwestern faculty members were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an honorary society and research center founded in 1780, according to a Wednesday news release by the University. McCormick...

Sumun L. Pendakur (Weinberg ‘98) speaks during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the student hunger strike that led to the creation of Northwestern’s Asian American Studies Program. Pendakur, who participated in the strike as a freshman at NU, said her activism as a student influenced her life and career.

Northwestern community celebrates 20th anniversary of hunger strike

May 7, 2015

Northwestern community members gathered Wednesday night to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1995 student hunger strikes that led to the formation of the Asian American Studies Program at Northwestern. In...

The unionization movement headed by Kain Colter, Ramogi Huma and others has divided public opinion. Recent data suggests a racial divide in how the issue is perceived.

Race a potential factor in support for Northwestern unionization

April 9, 2014

On March 22, the Washington Post published the results of a poll they conducted with ABC News on public opinion about the rights of college athletes. Prompted in part by the ongoing Northwestern football...

Sociology Prof. Aldon Morris is currently in the running to become president of the American Sociological Association. His opponent is former NU Prof. Paula England, who currently teaches at New York University.

Sociology prof Morris nominated for ASA president

February 21, 2013

Northwestern sociology Prof. Aldon Morris is in the running to become the next president of the American Sociological Association. Morris, who primarily focuses on race issues, social inequality and...

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