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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


Medill Prof. Timothy McNulty (left) moderates a panel of inductees into the Medill Hall of Achievement. The alums discussed their experience at Northwestern and in their respective fields and how they see those fields changing.

Medill alumni discuss careers, future of industry at Hall of Achievement panel

May 14, 2015

Five inductees to the Medill Hall of Achievement discussed lessons they learned during their time at Northwestern and in their respective industries at a panel Thursday. The five speakers, as well as...

Former Medill Prof. David Protess speaks with students during an Innocence Project meeting at Northwestern in 2009. Protess and NU are defendants in a suit filed Tuesday by a former inmate who was recently freed after spending 15 years in prison.

Freed inmate sues Northwestern, David Protess for $40 million

February 17, 2015

A man is suing Northwestern and other parties for $40 million after he says he was coerced to plead guilty to a double homicide and spent 15 years in prison following revelations by an NU journalism...

Murder conviction of Alstory Simon overturned after doubts shed on Protess investigation

October 31, 2014

The Cook County state's attorney vacated the double-murder conviction of Alstory Simon on Thursday, raising questions about an investigation assisted by former Medill Prof. David Protess. Protess...

Chicago Innocence Project founder remembers Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter as visionary

April 23, 2014

Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the vice president of the Chicago Innocence Project and the man at the center of one of the most famous wrongful conviction cases in the U.S., died Sunday from prostate cancer.  Carter...

University President Morton Schapiro came to Northwestern from Williams College in 2009. He has made it his goal to bring more "third spaces" to campus, or places where students can study and socialize.

4 years, hundreds of stories: Best of Campus

June 19, 2013

1. Schapiro becomes president Along with the current class of graduating seniors, Northwestern President Morton Schapiro entered campus in fall 2009. Schapiro brought a background in economics of higher...

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