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

The Daily Northwestern


In this screenshot posted earlier this week on admissions message board College Confidential, Michael Mills, associate provost for university enrollment, shows off a fake internal database that groups Northwestern applicants by their parents' and guidance counselors' complaints. University spokesman Al Cubbage said Wednesday it was an "ill-advised attempt at humor."

Northwestern apologizes after leaked emails show admissions official mocking counselors, parents

May 29, 2013

The University apologized this morning for a fake internal database that mocked parents and guidance counselors of Northwestern applicants. Screenshots of the phony classification system and email correspondence...

In Focus: Beyond the numbers: Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns

In Focus: Beyond the numbers: Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns

May 23, 2013

Even before she came to campus for an admitted student day last April, Weinberg freshman Karley Woods heard about the tense state of race relations at Northwestern, an issue that made her hesitant to enroll. “It...

Northwestern class of 2017 marks most selective, diverse class to date

Northwestern class of 2017 marks most selective, diverse class to date

April 1, 2013

Along with a record-low acceptance rate of 13.9 percent, Northwestern's class of 2017 is the most diverse group of admitted students to date. For the first time in school history, more than a quarter...

Northwestern admits largest, most diverse early decision applicants

December 18, 2012

Northwestern admitted a record number of early decision applicants again this year, sending acceptance letters Thursday to 43 percent of the Class of 2017. This is the highest percent of the freshman...

Northwestern hits record number of early decision applications

November 26, 2012

It’s another record-breaking admission statistic for Northwestern. The University reported an all-time high number of early decision applicants last week, with 2,625 students vying for a sport in...

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