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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Student activists gather outside University President Morton Schapiros house in April 2016. Northwestern’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine is trying to build strong relationships with other activist groups on campus.

2020 Vision: Students for Justice in Palestine reckon with administration, future activism

November 5, 2019

This is the first article in a series called “2020 Vision” which walks through the reflections and hopes student groups, administrators and others throughout Northwestern have on the past few years...

Student activists gather outside University President Morton Schapiros house in April 2016. Northwestern’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine is renewing its for divestment.

Students for Justice in Palestine renew demand for divestment after Northwestern rejects BDS

June 21, 2019

Northwestern’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine renewed its call for divestment from corporations it says violate human rights after the University went on record late last month opposing...

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro rejected an incoming professor’s support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. In a statement, he said Northwestern ‘unequivocally rejects’ the movement.

In rebuke of incoming professor, Northwestern ‘unequivocally rejects’ Israel boycott movement

May 27, 2019

Northwestern entered the political fray of the Israel boycott movement Friday, rebuking a professor who praised supporters of the boycott and taking the opportunity to voice its opposition. University...

Schwalb: American Jews should recommit to allyship for racial justice

October 30, 2016

We American Jews tell ourselves a story about our history in this country: We live in tenement houses; we work hard to escape the lowest social and economic bracket, then we march with Dr. King. We emphasize...

Medill junior Zahra Haider speaks at Monday night’s “Decolonize Your Mind” event hosted by NUDivest. The organization announced its campaign to pressure the university to divest from security company G4S at the event.

Northwestern Divest to focus on G4S in current campaign

January 12, 2016

Members of Northwestern Divest announced Monday night its campaign will now have a specific focus on pressuring the University to divest from G4S, one of the world’s largest security companies. The...

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