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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


Ghanaian tech entrepreneur Regina Honu speaks at Scott Hall on Tuesday. Honu spoke about introducing more girls to STEM and using technology to “better” Ghana.

Ghanaian technology entrepreneur receives Buffett Institute award, discusses career in STEM

April 19, 2017

A cartoon of a man who used a rocket strapped to his back to fly inspired Ghanaian technology entrepreneur Regina Honu to make a rocket for herself. When she presented her creation to a teacher, he told...

Provost Dan Linzer speaks at Associated Student Government Senate on Wednesday. Linzer defended former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry’s appointment as executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies.

ASG, Faculty Senates debate Eikenberry appointment

April 7, 2016

Faculty Senate voted Wednesday to support former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry’s appointment as executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. Associated Student Government...

Political science prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd discusses violent extremism and religious freedom at the Buffett Institute. About 90 people gathered to hear her speak Friday as part of the Buffett Institute Faculty and Fellows Colloquium.

Northwestern professor talks pitfalls of counter-extremism efforts

February 7, 2016

Political science Prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd critiqued governments’ efforts to counter violent extremism, finding their limitations can often provoke the radicalization they are trying to prevent. About...

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