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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. Ava Thompson Greenwell introduced her documentary, “Hearing Silences,” to an audience of friends, family, students, faculty and donors.

“Hearing Silences” documentary premiere highlights history of NU Black women faculty

February 26, 2025

Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell presented “Hearing Silences,” a documentary detailing the history and experiences of Black women faculty at Northwestern over the years. The documentary premiered...

In Spring Quarter, Greenwell showed a preview of the documentary to students at a South Area residential event.

‘Hearing Silences’ highlights experiences of Black female faculty at Northwestern

May 23, 2024

Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell (Medill ’84) doesn’t remember having any Black woman as her professor while she was an undergraduate student at Northwestern, she said.  Her latest project,...

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