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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


NU students said they have encountered sexism in the economics department.

Students navigate gender bias in the Economics Department

May 6, 2024

After just one week in an economics course, it’s not uncommon to see many students drop the class. However, for some women in economics, course difficulty isn’t the only barrier they’re facing. Students...

The Kellogg School of Management, 2211 Campus Dr., home of the NU department of economics. More than 150 students and alumni have signed a petition asking administrators to consider economics a STEM major to help international students when applying for work visas.

Alumna creates petition urging administrators to recognize economics as STEM major

November 17, 2017

More than 150 students and alumni signed a petition as of Thursday night asking administrators to recognize economics as a science, technology, engineering and math major to help international students...

Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke to speak at Northwestern in April

March 28, 2016

Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve who served during the height of the Great Recession, will speak and take questions at Leverone Hall later this month. Bernanke will sit down...

The construction of the new music building is one of many projects taking place on campus. Other developments include the new visitors center and the University Library renovations.

Northwestern embarks on more major construction projects

April 25, 2013

After a winter hiatus, the University picked back up with construction projects this quarter and began preparations for six new ones by the end of 2014. In addition to ongoing work on the visitors...

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