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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


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Northwestern task forces seek to create change on campus. Do they?

February 28, 2022

When reviewing Northwestern’s biennial senior survey with the Division of Student Affairs, Assistant Vice President for Inclusion Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson noticed Black Students were less satisfied...

Closson: Having professors who look like us can be invaluable to students of color

January 26, 2018

This is my fifth quarter on campus. And prior to this one, I only had two black professors during my time here. Within my journalism major, the number was zero. Thankfully, this winter been a little...

McKeon: Frats are unsafe spaces

November 8, 2017

In this series, a writer examines the history and influence of Northwestern fraternities — and proposes what to do about it. He is a former member of an IFC chapter. Allow me to say the same thing...

Kristen Cotton is a biomedical engineering major  in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Though underrepresented, black STEM students at Northwestern said they find support through programs like EXCEL and the National Society of Black Engineers.

Facing underrepresentation, black STEM students find support in one another

October 20, 2016

John Franklin is taking five McCormick classes this quarter. In three of them, he’s the sole black student. In one, it’s just him and a friend. “I’ll see him during class and say, ‘Hey Steven,...

Following report, black professors discuss need for more minority faculty

Following report, black professors discuss need for more minority faculty

October 5, 2016

Two weeks after a report recommending Northwestern hire more diverse faculty members, some of the University’s black professors have said not enough has been done to create a better environment for both...

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