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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

African American studies Prof. Barnor Hesse speaks at a memorial Tuesday for Richard Iton. Iton died in April after a decade-long bout with leukemia.

African American studies prof Richard Iton remembered for caring personality, sense of humor

October 2, 2013

Friends, students and colleagues praised Prof. Richard Iton as a dedicated friend and intellectual with a wry sense of humor who – had he been able to attend his own memorial service – would have...

Administrators address questions and concerns about new diversity requirement

March 8, 2013

Associated Student Government organized Thursday a question-and-answer session on the Social Inequalities and Diversities proposal with three faculty and staff members of the academics/education working...

In Focus: Students demand Native American studies, recognition of Evans role in Sand Creek Massacre

In Focus: Students demand Native American studies, recognition of Evans’ role in Sand Creek Massacre

March 1, 2013

Northwestern did not celebrate “Founders’ Day” this year. Instead, officials called  NU’s 162nd anniversary a “birthday,” in an attempt to appease a group of students who associate the...

Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez spoke Thursday in Fisk Hall as part of Black History month programming. The African American Studies department and Northwestern University Black Alumni association sponsored the talk.

Poet Sanchez advocates peace, activism at Leon Forrest talk

February 28, 2013

Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez spoke at Northwestern on Thursday evening about promoting peace and encouraging young people to take action for what they want. Sanchez, who taught at Temple University and...

Jan Carew was a key Caribbean intellectual and former chair of Northwestern’s department of African American studies who worked at the from 1973-1985. Carew died last month at the age of 92.

Northwestern African American studies professor, noted novelist dies at 92

January 11, 2013

Jan Carew, a key Caribbean intellectual and former chair of Northwestern’s department of African American studies, died last month at the age of 92, the University announced Thursday. Carew, who taught...

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