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

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

The Daily Northwestern

A dining hall worker scoops food behind a counter.

Students urge the University to hire additional dining staff

January 9, 2022

Students Organizing for Labor Rights is urging Northwestern to hire more dining workers, citing long lines at dining halls, Norris University Center and Fran’s Cafe as evidence of understaffing.  Dining...

McGraw-Hill and Cengage plan to merge into what would be the second-largest textbook provider.

Two of nation’s largest textbook companies plan to merge

May 3, 2019

Two major U.S. textbook companies are planning to merge in a deal that would generate the second-largest provider of textbooks and higher education materials in the nation. McGraw-Hill and Cengage said...

Despite unemployment rising statewide, Evanston rate remains fairly stable

Despite unemployment rising statewide, Evanston rate remains fairly stable

May 12, 2016

Evanston’s unemployment trends have remained more stable than surrounding cities, which local economic officials said can be attributed to higher education levels and the jobs provided by Northwestern. The...

Evanston unemployment steadily decreases

November 1, 2012

Evanston’s unemployment rate continues to fall, reaching its lowest level since May. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Evanston’s unemployment rate was 6.4 percent at the end of...

Watters: Romney’s jobs negativity rubs the wrong way

October 7, 2012

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report Friday, I felt an odd sense of conflict. I should have been ecstatic that the economy might finally be looking up. Contrary to some...

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