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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

Annelise Riles, executive director of the Buffett Institute. Riles responded to criticisms from Faculty Senate members at Wednesday’s meeting.

Head of Buffett Institute faces backlash in response to changes in funding approvals

February 14, 2019

Faculty Senate members criticized recent changes to the Buffett Institute for Global Studies after a presentation by Annelise Riles, the Buffett Institute executive director, at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. Six...

An atlas of maritime charts on display at the Block Museum of Art’s “Caravans of Gold,” an exhibit that features small fragments from Medieval Saharan trade routes alongside intact artworks from Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The exhibition recently received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Block Museum exhibit ‘Caravans of Gold’ receives federal grant, largest in museum history

October 18, 2018

A&E “Caravans of Gold,” a Block Museum exhibition that will debut this January, has received a $350,000 grant from National Endowment for the Humanities — the largest the museum has ever acquired....

Isabel Dobbel, ASG vice president for A-Status finances. ASG discussed how they would support student groups who lost funding when the University pared down the budget.

ASG to work to provide financial support for student groups affected by university budget cut

October 18, 2018

Associated Student Government announced that they will work to provide financial support for student groups that have been affected by University budget cuts during Wednesday’s senate meeting, the first...

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...

The Donald P. Jacobs Center, 2001 Sheridan Rd. Construction on the Jacobs Center could begin next summer at the earliest.

Jacobs Center to house social sciences; construction could begin summer 2019

May 22, 2018

The recently vacated Donald P. Jacobs Center will become a social sciences “hub” in the coming years, but construction won’t begin until summer 2019 at the earliest, Provost Jonathan Holloway told...

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