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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


Tyler James Williams outlined in varying shades of purple.

Tyler James Williams speaks on embracing Blackness in Hollywood and sharing authentic stories at State of the Black Union

April 8, 2022

Northwestern’s For Members Only hosted “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams for its State of the Black Union address Thursday.  Communication Prof. Aymar Jean Christian moderated the...

Communication Prof. Aymar Jean Christian hosts the April OpenTV premiere at Museum of Contemporary Art. OpenTV, which started as Christian’s research project, focuses on distributing intersectional web series written by Chicago-based creators.

Open Television gives a platform to intersectional stories in the Chicago film scene

May 8, 2019

Three years ago, Communication Prof. Aymar Jean Christian was conducting research on the distribution of original web series. Through his interviews with independent artists, Christian saw the innovative,...

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Communication professor’s platform Open TV provides launchpad for web series, helps land HBO deal

June 16, 2017

A&E “Brown Girls,” a critically acclaimed web series developed through Communication Prof. Aymar Jean “AJ” Christian’s research project, Open TV (beta), announced an HBO development deal earlier...

Office of the Provost recognizes faculty diversity initiatives

January 27, 2017

Multiple faculty members were recognized this week for their work on diversity initiatives at Northwestern, receiving a total of nearly $165,000 through the Office of the Provost, the University announced. The...

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