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

The Daily Northwestern


An audience of about 65 members of the Northwestern community listen to a talk by Juan Cole, an NU alumnus and authority on the Arab world. Cole discussed the importance of youth in recent events in Middle Eastern countries.

Middle East scholar talks about role of youth in the Arab Spring

October 1, 2014

An author and blogger who specializes in the Middle East spoke Wednesday night about the role of youth in modern Islamic movements. Hosted by the Roberta Buffett Center, Juan Cole (Weinberg ’75),...

Ghaith al-Omari looks on as Ori Nir speaks at the Peace Partners discussion Tuesday night. The discussion, hosted by J Street U Northwestern, a group advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, featured individuals with perspectives from both Israeli and Palestinian backgrounds.

J Street U speakers discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the 2-state solution

April 29, 2014

J Street U Northwestern, a student group which promotes a two-state solution in the Middle East, hosted an event on Tuesday focused on how to effectively discuss the conflict by allowing both sides to...

Former University President Henry Bienen gives a talk to the Northwestern University Political Union on Monday night. After the talk, Bienen said schools like NU may have to leave Division I if athletes are allowed to unionize.

Bienen: Schools could leave Division I football over union ruling

April 7, 2014

Former University President Henry Bienen weighed in Monday night on Northwestern football players' push to form a union, again raising the possibility of schools like NU leaving Division I football if...

Global Engagement Studies Institute adds fall study abroad options

February 24, 2014

The Global Engagement Studies Institute is expanding its global service-learning program to include a Fall Quarter option in India, the Dominican Republic or Uganda. The new GESI program, which was...

Amherst College provost Peter Uvin discusses human rights and economic development Tuesday evening. The event was part of a lecture series for One Book One Northwestern.

Amherst provost speaks about intersection between development and human rights

February 11, 2014

Amherst College provost Peter Uvin spoke to more than 100 individuals Tuesday at Harris Hall about the development of poor countries and human rights principles as part of the Roberta Buffett Center’s programming...

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