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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


Northwestern professor shares research on legislative gridlock

October 12, 2015

A Northwestern professor discussed her research into the underlying causes of legislative gridlock Monday, arguing that lawmakers’ reluctance to compromise has paralyzed legislatures across the country. Political...

Northwestern researchers Sara Goldrick-Rab, Mesmin Destin and Teresa Sommer discuss advancing the education and income of parents and children simultaneously through two-generation programs. More than 100 people, including Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, attended the briefing.

Northwestern researchers discuss two-generation programs

April 16, 2014

More than 100 people, including Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) attended a talk Wednesday evening by Northwestern researchers about advancing the education and income...

Katherine Baicker, professor of health economics at Harvard School of Public Health, discusses her research with David Figlio of the Institute for Police Research in the McCormick Tribune Center on Monday afternoon. Baicker's research, as part of the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, looks into the effects of expanding Medicaid coverage.

Harvard professor discusses Oregon health care experiment at IPR lecture

October 28, 2013

Harvard University health economics Prof. Katherine Baicker discussed her findings in a study on public health insurance and her academic and political experience Monday at Northwestern. Baicker is...

Tenure study co-authored by Morton Schapiro sparks controversy

Tenure study co-authored by Morton Schapiro sparks controversy

October 8, 2013

As a rule, working papers do not receive much media attention. But a study by Institute of Policy Research Director David Figlio, University President Morton Schapiro and Kevin Soter (Weinberg '12),...

ETHS “detracking” curriculum changes hot topic at school board candidate forum

February 11, 2013

Three Evanston school board candidates met with residents at an Evanston cafe Sunday to discuss their campaign platforms in an election that will include four hotly contested District 202 seats. Ald....

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