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The Daily Northwestern

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


NU hopes to make investments in FY 2025 that “strengthen the academic community and support faculty, staff and students.”

Northwestern reports ‘second-most-successful’ fundraising year in school history, announces review of budget model

January 16, 2025

In an email sent to the Northwestern community Thursday morning, University President Michael Schill, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amanda Distel and Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced the...

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amanda Distel updates the Faculty Senate in their first meeting of the year.

Northwestern reports a ‘good financial position,’ admissions success amid tensions over salary compensation at Faculty Senate meeting

January 16, 2025

Northwestern Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amanda Distel reported that the University is in “good shape” during the first Faculty Senate meeting of the year Wednesday evening. The meeting...

Faculty voiced concerns over their lack of input in budget discussions at Wednesday’s senate meeting.

Northwestern increases spending on faculty hiring and ends 2023 with money left over, Provost tells Faculty Senate

January 11, 2024

Northwestern Provost Kathleen Hagerty told the Faculty Senate that the University’s financial position remained “strong overall” in a budget update Wednesday.  In 2023, the University had $8.6...

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Amanda Distel named Northwestern’s vice president and treasurer

June 16, 2023

Amanda Distel became Northwestern’s next vice president and treasurer on June 5, the University announced in a press release Wednesday. Distel also took on the role of interim chief financial officer,...

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Senior administrators talk faculty and staff compensation, COVID-19 numbers at panel

April 6, 2022

Senior administrators discussed faculty retention, the University’s financial state and vaccination rates in a Wednesday panel — part of an event series called “Conversations with Senior Leaders,”...

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