Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell introduced her documentary, “Hearing Silences,” to an audience of friends, family, students, faculty and donors.

“Hearing Silences” documentary premiere highlights history of NU Black women faculty

February 26, 2025

Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell presented “Hearing Silences,” a documentary detailing the history and experiences of Black women faculty at Northwestern over the years. The documentary premiered...

Interim University Chaplain and Executive Director, Religious and Spiritual Life Rev. Dr. Karen Mosby leads the chapel welcome at the beginning of the ceremony.

Community vigil held in honor of MLK at Alice Millar Chapel

January 13, 2025

Northwestern faculty members, students and Evanston community members lit up Alice Millar Chapel with candlelights, clapping and singing to gospel tunes Sunday afternoon for the 45th annual Martin Luther...

Professors who share a similar background to students provide them with a sense of security and understanding.

Professors of color devote time outside the classroom to mentoring students

November 25, 2024

When Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell recalled her time as an undergraduate at Northwestern more than 40 years ago, she said she struggled to think of any professors of color who taught during those...

Boxes with instrument, telescope, candle and warm drink.

Recharge and refocus: Activities to survive the end of the quarter

November 22, 2024

As Fall Quarter classes end, some students are gearing up for the hustle and bustle of finals week, while others are starting to unwind after a busy quarter. Whatever the case, now is a good time to take...

In Spring Quarter, Greenwell showed a preview of the documentary to students at a South Area residential event.

‘Hearing Silences’ highlights experiences of Black female faculty at Northwestern

May 23, 2024

Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell (Medill ’84) doesn’t remember having any Black woman as her professor while she was an undergraduate student at Northwestern, she said.  Her latest project,...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Ava Thompson Greenwell