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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


Students with their diplomas during commencement in 2019. NU was ranked 9th in National Universities by U.S. News & World Report for the second year in a row.

Seniors’ last quarter on campus cut short due to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

Communication senior Lauren Gold has looked forward to her last Spring Quarter at Northwestern for months. She completed all her coursework by Winter Quarter, so instead of spending hours in the classroom,...

Students dancing at Dance Marathon 2019.

Dance Marathon raises more than $1 million despite 30-hour event cancelation

March 12, 2020

Even though the white tent next to Norris University Center remained empty over the weekend, Northwestern Dance Marathon 2020 organizers announced the organization raised more than $1 million in donations,...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are unavailable to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Explainer: How Northwestern’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak has evolved over time

March 5, 2020

COVID-19 News In the past few weeks, increasing concerns of pandemic following the international COVID-19 outbreak, also known as the novel coronavirus, have led Northwestern and other schools to impose...

Chris Collins, Jim Phillips and Brian James sit at a basketball game. Northwestern has decided to play its weekend game despite the coronavirus.

No planned changes for Northwestern athletics despite coronavirus concerns

March 4, 2020

COVID-19 News Despite uncertainty on Northwestern University’s campus surrounding COVID-19 and the school’s recent cancelation of the annual Dance Marathon event, there are no plans to cancel Northwestern...

Students during Dance Marathon 2019.

University cancels Dance Marathon 2020 following “uncertainty surrounding COVID-19”

March 4, 2020

COVID-19 News As universities across the country re-evaluate plans for spring break and large events, University President Morton Schapiro said in a Wednesday email that Dance Marathon 2020 will be...

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