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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


University President Morton Schapiro announced Spring Break will be extended by one week and Spring Quarter classes will be held remotely for at least three weeks.

Northwestern extends Spring Break, moves classes online for first three weeks of Spring Quarter

March 11, 2020

COVID-19 News University President Morton Schapiro announced Spring Break will be extended by one week and Spring Quarter classes will be held remotely for at least three weeks in a Wednesday afternoon...

Tour guides walking throughout campus.

Northwestern cancels Wildcat Days, prospective student programming through mid-April

March 11, 2020

COVID-19 News Northwestern will cancel all prospective student programming from March 14 through April 18, as well as Wildcat Days for the month of April out of precautions related to the outbreak...

A view of Evanston from above.

Have questions about how the coronavirus will affect Northwestern and Evanston? Let us know

March 11, 2020

COVID-19 News As concerns around the novel coronavirus continue to grow in the U.S., University President Morton Schapiro announced Tuesday that while Northwestern will not be canceling Spring Break,...

Starbucks in downtown Evanston, 1734 Sherman Ave. The coffee shop is among the numerous businesses in Evanston taking increased precautions in response to the coronavirus.

Evanston businesses increase precautions as coronavirus spreads

March 11, 2020

COVID-19 News Businesses have increased precautions against the novel coronavirus. The virus, which has been contracted by at least 647 people in the United States, has been at the center of a...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On Tuesday, confirmed cases nearly doubled, jumping from 11 to 19 and prompting Gov. J.B. Pritzker to demand more tests be sent to states, according to NBC Chicago.

Evanston, Illinois officials monitoring possible spread of coronavirus

March 11, 2020

COVID-19 News Evanston officials continue to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus as confirmed cases of the virus reach 19 in the state. Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Evanston...

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