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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


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Faculty Senate passes resolution supporting academic freedom related to racial and social justice education

March 10, 2022

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday supporting academic freedom at universities and K-12 institutions impacted by state and federal critical race theory legislation. The resolution,...

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Northwestern Graduate Workers present NU’s financial report, discuss alternative allocations

February 15, 2022

Northwestern Graduate Workers analyzed NU’s financial report Tuesday while incorporating other employee rights organizations into the discussion. In a presentation led by Ph.D. candidate and NUGW...

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NU Library Workers Union members vote on unionization, AAUP expresses support for the union

November 17, 2021

NU Library Workers Union members are currently voting on whether they will officially unionize. The NU chapter of the American Association of University Professors also published a letter supporting the...

LTE: Preserve the Faculty Assembly’s legislative power

LTE: Preserve the Faculty Assembly’s legislative power

October 18, 2021

The Faculty Senate leadership announced this fall a plan to eliminate the legislative powers of the Faculty Assembly. The proposed changes to the Faculty Assembly bylaws would cancel the only channel through...

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Faculty Senate passes motion for update in academic freedom language of Faculty Handbook

July 14, 2021

Faculty Senate passed a motion to update academic freedom language in the University’s Faculty Handbook, which outlines the rights and responsibilities of University faculty, during its Wednesday meeting.  Some...

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