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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

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NU alum Laura Cooper to receive Samual J. Heyman Service to America Medal

October 16, 2023

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Laura Cooper (Weinberg ’96) will receive a 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal. She will be recognized with the 2023 Federal...

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Northwestern exceeds $1 billion in 2023 research funding

September 7, 2023

Northwestern exceeded $1 billion in annual research funding for the first time in fiscal year 2023, the University announced Thursday.  At the close of the fiscal year on Aug. 31, NU had received more...

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Graduate student research and funding broadly impacted by COVID-19

September 27, 2021

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders meant more than weekly Zoom lab meetings and online classes for Ph.D. candidate Melissa Manus.  The fourth-year biological anthropology researcher formerly completed her...

Cooper: Reaction to Kaepernick protest shows NFL is toxic for social change

September 22, 2016

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick used to be hated by opposing fans because of his strong arm and scrambling ability. He is now attracting widespread animosity on the sidelines by refusing...

Northwestern professors honored with Presidential Early Career Awards

February 21, 2016

Two Northwestern professors were awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, President Barack Obama announced Thursday. Chemistry Prof. Elad Harel and McCormick Prof. James...

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