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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


NU professor encourages students to study democracy in Africa

October 10, 2015

Political science Prof. Richard Joseph explored democracy in Africa and different ways to understand the global dynamics of the continent at a Buffett Institute for Global Studies event Friday. Joseph...

Retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark speaks Thursday in Harris Hall at an event hosted by Buffett Institute for Global Studies. Clark urged for immediate U.S. military support in Ukraine.

Retired US general advocates for immediate military support in Ukraine

April 30, 2015

Tensions erupted Thursday afternoon when retired four-star U.S. Army general and former Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Wesley Clark urged for immediate U.S. military support in Ukraine. Clark...

Novelist Teju Cole discusses the “white-savior industrial complex” Thursday night. Cole, author of the novel “Open City,” said he was surprised so many people attended the event.

Novelist Teju Cole discusses ‘white-savior industrial complex’ for packed audience

April 24, 2015

When novelist Teju Cole first heard about the KONY 2012 viral campaign, he immediately took to Twitter to express his disbelief about the “white savior” in a series of tweets. These seven tweets...

A panel discusses global issues at the January announcement of Roberta Buffett Elliott’s more than $100 million gift to Northwestern. The Buffett Institute for Global Studies is using part of that gift to expanded its scholarship and research programs.

Buffett Institute creates new programs, increases funding

April 5, 2015

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies is giving more funding to students and faculty for international travel and expanding its research programs, following a more than $100 million dollar gift from...

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