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

The Daily Northwestern


Four of the honorary degree recipients. The 2019 commencement ceremony took place Friday at Ryan Field.

Commencement Notebook: Faculty, honorary degree recipients recognized

June 21, 2019

In a stark contrast to last year’s rain-soaked ceremony, the sun shone brightly Friday morning for this year’s commencement. Tahera Ahmad, associate chaplain and director of interfaith engagement...

Lonnie Bunch. The University announced Tuesday that Bunch, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be NU's 2019 commencement speaker.

Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to speak at 2019 commencement

February 5, 2019

Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Lonnie Bunch will be Northwestern’s 2019 commencement speaker, according to a University announcement. Bunch will deliver his...

A panel discusses global issues at the January announcement of Roberta Buffett Elliott’s more than $100 million gift to Northwestern. The Buffett Institute for Global Studies is using part of that gift to expanded its scholarship and research programs.

Buffett Institute creates new programs, increases funding

April 5, 2015

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies is giving more funding to students and faculty for international travel and expanding its research programs, following a more than $100 million dollar gift from...

One Book One Northwestern author talks world hunger, poverty in keynote speech

February 5, 2014

More than 100 Northwestern students and community members gathered Wednesday to hear One Book One Northwestern author Roger Thurow discuss the ongoing problem of global hunger in the 21st century. Thurow...

Kellogg alumni named ‘Social Entrepreneurs of the Year’

February 20, 2013

After bringing technological solutions to impoverished parts of the world, last week two Kellogg School of Management alumni were named Social Entrepreneurs of the Year. The Schwab Foundation for Social...

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