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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

Andrew Johnson, executive director of the American Indian Center of Chicago, speaks at the Native and Indigenous Northwestern Community Forum in March 2014. The University announced that an Indigenous Studies Research Initiative will replace the Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force’s 2014 proposal for an Indigenous Research Center.

Indigenous Research Center canceled

October 26, 2015

The University will not move forward with the Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force’s 2014 recommendation for an Indigenous Research Center and instead will launch an Indigenous Studies Research...

Jabbar Bennett will start as NUs first associate provost for diversity and inclusion at the beginning of October.

Northwestern names associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion

July 21, 2015

Brown University administrator Jabbar Bennett has been named associate provost for diversity and inclusion, becoming the first to hold the position at NU. Bennett will join NU Oct. 1 and currently serves...

Weinberg faculty call for Native American Studies Department as leadership council visits campus

May 20, 2015

Several Weinberg professors are calling for a Native American Studies Department in a proposal submitted to the dean’s office last week. The seven professors who submitted the proposal comprise a...

University President Morton Schapiro discusses the status of the “We Will” campaign at his annual address on the state of the University. Schapiro and two other administrators answered staff and audience questions at the Thursday morning event.

Schapiro, Linzer, Chinniah discuss inclusion and other initiatives at annual talk

April 16, 2015

University President Morton Schapiro highlighted the University’s efforts in fundraising and inclusion at his yearly address Thursday morning. Schapiro was joined by executive vice president Nim Chinniah...

Northwestern expands parental leave benefits for staff members

January 30, 2015

Northwestern staff members who have recently adopted children or whose partners have recently given birth can now take paid parental leave. Eligible staff members can take a paid leave of 10 to 12 weeks...

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