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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

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Northwestern’s general counsel Philip Harris brings years of University ties to position

January 15, 2016

Philip Harris was just appointed vice president and general counsel at Northwestern, but he said he still finds himself at the same Burger King as his days as an undergraduate student. Previously a...

Students demand divestment from coal

November 22, 2015

Chanting slogans such as "Not another Harvard, our leadership is smarter,” a group of students led by Fossil Free Northwestern marched through campus to attract the Board of Trustees’ attention, demanding...

School of Law Dean Daniel Rodriguez, M.K. Pritzker, J.B. Pritzker, University President Morton Schapiro and Board of Trustees chairman William Osborn attend the announcement of the Pritzker family’s $100 million donation to the School of Law. The school was renamed the Pritzker School of Law in honor of the Pritzkers’ gift.

Northwestern receives $100 million from Pritzker family, renames School of Law

October 22, 2015

With one of the largest gifts to a law school in the nation, J.B. Pritzker (Law ’93) and his wife, M.K. Pritzker, made a $100 million donation to the School of Law, the University announced on Thursday....

Noah Whinston speaks alongside other Northwestern Divest members during a Senate meeting in February. Whinston, who would have been a Weinberg senior this fall, dropped out of NU to take a job in Los Angeles, vacating his position as ASG speaker.

ASG continues push for socially responsible investment committee

October 8, 2015

Associated Student Government continues its push for socially responsible investing, drafting a charter for a proposed committee that would oversee how Northwestern handles its endowment. ASG President...

University vice president, general counsel Thomas Cline to retire

September 21, 2015

Northwestern vice president and general counsel Thomas Cline (School of Law ‘80) announced Monday he will retire at the end of the calendar year. Although he is stepping down, Cline will remain available...

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