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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

New organization vows to preserve Black House student spaces

August 24, 2015

A new social justice organization launched Monday in opposition to a Northwestern plan to reorganize the Black House that would make room for administrators and limit student space. The Sheridan...

The Black House has been a gathering space for black students at Northwestern since the early 1970s. The University suspended a plan Sunday to reorganize the space to include more staff offices following objections from students and alumni.

University halts reorganization of Black House, Multicultural Center space

August 24, 2015

In response to opposition from students and alumni, Northwestern has postponed moving administrative offices into the Black House and the Multicultural Center, a decision that would have forced several...

Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate admissions, discusses diversity in admissions in 2015. Watson will succeed Michael Mills as dean of undergraduate enrollment and associate vice president for student outreach in April.

Students, administration discuss diversity, inclusion initiatives at town hall event

May 29, 2015

Students and administration discussed Thursday the state of diversity and inclusion efforts on campus, including the search for a new diversity and inclusion administrator, the Native American Outreach...

Dialogue at Deering draws dozens to discuss identity, race

May 24, 2015

After a year shaped by a national reexamination of American race relations, more than 50 people gathered on Deering Meadow to discuss issues of identity at the third Dialogue at Deering event Friday. Through...

Recent Northwestern alumni discuss activism after graduation. About 15 students, mostly seniors, attended the event at the Segal Visitors Center.

Alumni speak about activism after graduation

May 22, 2015

Alexandra Sims (SESP ’10) told Northwestern students Thursday night she found it really difficult not being able to participate in the Ferguson protests. Sims, director of programs at the City of...

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