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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


LTE: An Open Letter from 158 Faculty — Let’s continue productive conversations

LTE: An Open Letter from 158 Faculty — Let’s continue productive conversations

April 28, 2024

To Mr. Peter Barris, chair, and other lifetime members of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, We, the undersigned tenured Northwestern faculty of different backgrounds and political viewpoints,...

‘It’s not a light switch’: Evanston economy buckles amid COVID-19 recession

‘It’s not a light switch’: Evanston economy buckles amid COVID-19 recession

May 3, 2020

From furloughed employees to cash-strapped owners, COVID-19 closures are hitting Evanston’s economy hard. The city is already suffering from the effects of a coronavirus-induced recession — and its...

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies, 1902 Sheridan Road. Provost Jonathan Holloway named Annelise Riles as the new executive director of the Buffet Institute in a Tuesday email.

NU appoints new executive director of Buffett Institute

July 17, 2018

Annelise Riles will serve as the new executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies, Provost Jonathan Holloway announced in a Tuesday email to faculty and students. Riles currently works...

Daniel Shapiro and Brian Edwards speak at a Buffett Institute event on Thursday. The former U.S. ambassador to Israel discussed his views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of social media in politics.

Former US ambassador to Israel talks Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Trump

April 27, 2018

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro said Thursday that the only outcome that can resolve the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a “two-state solution” that will create an independent...

 Fred Swaniker speaks at a Buffett Institute event on Wednesday. The Ghanaian entrepreneur discussed his experience building an educational foundation for Africa’s future leaders.

Buffett Award 2018 recipient talks education in Africa, global responsibility

April 25, 2018

Ghanaian entrepreneur Fred Swaniker, recipient of the 2018 Buffett Award for Emerging Leaders, told students Wednesday that the only way to justify the privilege of education is to use it to solve global...

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