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The Daily Northwestern

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


U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. DeVos directed over $6 billion in federal emergency funds to colleges and universities.

Northwestern to receive $8.5 million in federal stimulus funding

April 15, 2020

Northwestern University will receive $8,521,175 from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the initial funding rollout of stimulus cash to be distributed to colleges, announced April 9 by Education...

The Sexual Harassment Prevention Office at 1800 Sherman Ave. The Education Department has opened two investigations into Northwestern’s Title IX procedures.

Federal officials are investigating Northwestern’s Title IX process after two men allege gender bias and failure of due process

June 21, 2019

The U.S. Education Department is investigating claims that Northwestern failed to offer due process to two men accused of sexual misconduct against female students. The two men, an athletic recruit...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Democrats condemned the Trump administration’s plan to weaken sexual assault protections on college campuses.

Illinois Democrats call on Trump administration to stop sexual harassment rule changes

January 23, 2019

Illinois Democrats are speaking out against the Trump administration’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations that would bolster the rights of those accused of sexual harassment and assault on college...

Northwestern Career Advancement. NCA Director Mark Presnell cautioned students that PSLF is federally funded and may be entirely scrapped under the current administration.

Public interest experts, workers undeterred by initial low acceptance for loan forgiveness program

November 30, 2018

Over 28,000 public servants applied for a loan forgiveness program between last September and this April, and only 96 were accepted. The statistic is daunting, but public interest experts and workers said...

Sarah Wake discusses the federal government’s proposed changes to Title IX. Wake was largely critical of the proposals, especially the new cross-examination rule.

Equity associate VP critiques proposed Title IX regulations at faculty senate

November 28, 2018

Interim associate vice president for equity Sarah Wake critiqued the federal government’s proposed changes to Title IX at Wednesday’s faculty senate meeting. In her first appearance at a faculty...

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