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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


A chalkboard and doodles of a computer, with the word “education” written underneath.

Foundation 65 aims to empower Evanston educators

October 16, 2022

About two years ago, Evanston Township High School student Sophia Petrof came to her mother with a question: How could they help students struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic? Petrof, now a senior,...

Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson speaks Thursday at the center’s 30th anniversary celebration. The event honored women’s contributions to the center’s mission and commemorated its history.

Women’s Center honors contributors, celebrates history in 30th anniversary awards ceremony

March 2, 2018

Njoki Kamau — who attended graduate school at Northwestern and has been working at the Women’s Center for more than two decades — said she has seen major changes on campus since the center was established...

Journalist E.J. Graff speaks at an event Monday. In the presentation and Q&A, Graff addressed the historical precedents and future possibilities for the #MeToo movement.

Journalist E.J. Graff addresses activism, reporting in wake of #MeToo movement

February 19, 2018

The #MeToo movement is a “wildfire moment” for the nation as emerging women have exposed the pervasiveness of sexual harassment, journalist E.J. Graff said at a Monday event. “They have been wandering...

Northwestern University Women’s Center at 2000 Sheridan Rd. The Women’s Center celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

Women’s Center remembers past, looks to future in 30th anniversary celebration

November 21, 2017

When Njoki Kamau first showed up at Northwestern as a graduate student in the Kellogg School of Management, she said there was no women’s center, and no talk of policies to address sexual harassment...

The Women’s Center, 2000 Sheridan Rd. Sekile Nzinga-Johnson joined the center as its director in early September.

New Women’s Center director aims to open dialogue with students, faculty

September 25, 2017

Sekile Nzinga-Johnson said working as a social worker in the Baltimore City Public School system opened her eyes to the issues many young women face and motivated her to turn to a new way of combating...

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