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

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Both students and faculty criticized the demonstration policy for what many said was an infringement on academic freedom and freedom of speech.

Students, faculty express concern surrounding inconsistent enforcement of university demonstration policies

February 5, 2025

Around 100 students protested in honor of lives lost in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine by The Rock on Oct. 7, 2024 around 1 p.m., using bullhorns and other sound amplifiers. The protest was in direct violation...

The Weekly: Gaza Solidarity Sukkah, Harley Clarke Mansion, calls to cut ties with Kellogg professor

October 20, 2024

What happened to Jewish Voice for Peace’s attempts to set up a sukkah on campus? What will happen to the historic Harley Clarke Mansion? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories...

Some faculty members said the new policy and statement are destructive toward academic freedom.

Faculty express concern over NU official statement protocols due to lack of transparency, academic freedom

October 8, 2024

Following Northwestern’s recent move toward institutional neutrality and the announcement of new demonstration policies, some faculty members have expressed concern about the lack of transparency regarding...

Several signs and banners on the fence between Deering Meadow and Sheridan Road called out Schill by name as the encampment entered its fifth day.

Interim addendum about protests comes as Schill’s tenure stresses free speech

April 29, 2024

Shortly after pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment on Deering Meadow Thursday morning, Northwestern enacted an interim addendum to its demonstration policy. In an email, University President...

The letter criticized administration's actions as "egregious infractions of norms of academic freedom and shared governance."

NU-AAUP condemns University President Michael Schill’s response to Deering Meadow encampment

April 27, 2024

In a letter obtained by The Daily, the Northwestern Chapter of the American Association of University Professors’ executive committee condemned University President Michael Schill’s response to the...

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