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The Daily Northwestern

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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Graduate students call for transparency, community engagement in Presidential Search Committee listening forum

May 25, 2021

Graduate students expressed opinions and outlooks on the search for University President Morton Schapiro’s successor at a Tuesday listening forum. The event was held as a Zoom webinar where registered...

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Faculty Senate resolutions call on NU to create rainy-day fund, restore lost retirement contributions

May 16, 2021

Faculty Senate passed a resolution calling for Northwestern and its Board of Trustees to provide benchmarks for University finances that would prompt a suspension of retirement contributions on Wednesday. Last...

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‘A slap in the face’: Faculty criticize appointment of Mike Polisky to athletic director, call for transparency, accountability

May 5, 2021

When Northwestern named Mike Polisky its next athletic director on Monday, some faculty members moved to organize.  Six professors co-signed a Wednesday open letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty, calling...

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Faculty, students react to search committee for next University president

April 26, 2021

Of the 36 members tasked with helping search for the next University president, none are currently working in the School of Education and Social Policy, the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated...

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Faculty Senate discusses lost pension funds, propose audit of University finances

April 14, 2021

Faculty representatives raised questions about the University’s fiscal practices and financial future at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Board of Trustees Chair J. Landis Martin highlighted...

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