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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Researchers said the cuts in research funding will have long-lasting effects into future innovation.

Researchers express shock, fear over recent stop-work orders, federal funding freeze

April 18, 2025

Feinberg Prof. Ricky Hill was celebrating their birthday late last month the day they began to hear “rumblings” about cancellation of LGBTQ-focused research.  Last week, second-year biomedical...

The email encouraged researchers to continue to be judicious in their use of funding. This, Schill and Barris wrote, will minimize risk and allow the University to support research for longer.

NU to continue funding research impacted by stop-work orders

April 17, 2025

Northwestern will continue to fund research affected by more than 100 stop-work orders announced last week, Board of Trustees Chair Peter Barris and University President Michael Schill announced in a Thursday...

LTE: An open letter from faculty to the Board of Trustees

LTE: An open letter from faculty to the Board of Trustees

April 9, 2025

Note from Professor Helen Tilley: On March 18, I submitted this letter on behalf of its signatories to Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, including the chair, Mr. Peter Barris. It has been signed by 287...

LTE: An Open Letter from 922 NU alumni — Board of Trustees: Resist Trump Administration Bullying

LTE: An Open Letter from 922 NU alumni — Board of Trustees: Resist Trump Administration Bullying

March 21, 2025

Dear Chair Barris and Trustees, The academic freedom of universities and colleges is essential to preserving a thriving democracy. These institutions must be free from the whims of politics. Our...

The Weekly: Morton Civic Center, Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility, field hockey national championship

November 25, 2024

What’s happening to the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center? How has the Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility changed? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories from the...

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