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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


University police officers formed a shoulder-to-shoulder wall blocking the Lutkin Hall foyer amid protests against former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Current and former students say they believe Northwestern has used student journalism to identify students for discipline.

Does Northwestern use student media to discipline protestors?

November 14, 2019

When student activists protested and attempted to disrupt a speech by former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, they had history in mind. In the spring of 2017, with a tip that a public relations...

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services. The University sponsors over 6,500 students and scholars on F-1 or J-1 visas, according to the public comment signed by President Schapiro and Provost Hagerty.

Northwestern student from Iran barred from entering country after visa cancelled

November 3, 2019

A Northwestern student from Iran is missing school this fall after being turned away when he tried to board a flight on his way to Illinois. The student, whose name has not been made public, was informed...

Passersby view the Rock, which was painted Homecoming weekend and criticized Northwestern’s inaction following student demands to remove University founder John Evans’ name from campus buildings.

‘F—k John Evans’ painted on The Rock, denouncing University’s failure to remove founder’s name from campus buildings

October 27, 2019

Alumni and students found the phrases “F---k John Evans” and “THIS LAND IS COLONIZED” painted around The Rock on Saturday during Homecoming weekend, denouncing Northwestern’s reluctance to remove...

Searle Hall, home to University Health Service. Northwestern renegotiated its plan with Aetna to lower the cost of mental health treatment after students expressed concern over initial changes to the 2019-2020 plan.

Amendments to health insurance plan will return costs for mental health treatment to a lower price

September 22, 2019

Aetna, Northwestern’s health insurance provider, has agreed to amend the Student Health Insurance plan after students expressed concern over an increase in the cost of mental health treatment, Julie...

Pamela Beemer, Northwestern’s vice president for human resources and chief human resource officer. Beemer will step down from the position at the end of August, and University officials have begun a search for her replacement.

Northwestern begins search for next vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer

July 28, 2019

Northwestern has launched a search committee to find the University’s next vice president for human resources and chief human resource officer, according to a Wednesday news release. The committee,...

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