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

The Daily Northwestern


Amherst College provost Peter Uvin discusses human rights and economic development Tuesday evening. The event was part of a lecture series for One Book One Northwestern.

Amherst provost speaks about intersection between development and human rights

February 11, 2014

Amherst College provost Peter Uvin spoke to more than 100 individuals Tuesday at Harris Hall about the development of poor countries and human rights principles as part of the Roberta Buffett Center’s programming...

White House creates task force to combat sexual assault on campuses

January 22, 2014

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday the creation of a new White House task force that will address the high rate of sexual assault on college campuses. The group, which includes the Attorney...

In Focus: Taking back Title IX: Northwestern joins national push to address sexual assault

In Focus: Taking back Title IX: Northwestern joins national push to address sexual assault

November 21, 2013

After she was sexually assaulted twice on campus, one Northwestern student felt as though no one understood what she was going through. The first assault occurred during Homecoming 2012, when her sorority...

Angie Epifano talks about the culture surrounding sexual violence on college campuses. Epifano gained national attention after an account she wrote about her own experience with sexual assault went viral.

Author of viral article recounting sexual assault experience speaks at Northwestern

October 16, 2013

The former Amherst College student whose account of her rape went viral last year had a clear message for Northwestern students Tuesday night: There are no blurred lines between sexual assault and consensual...

New department to focus on Asian literature, culture

January 27, 2013

Northwestern is expanding its Asian studies course offerings with the creation of the new Department of Asian Languages and Cultures this fall. The new department will bring a literary and cultural...

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