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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


Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach. The economist will step down as the director of the IPR at the end of the month.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach to step down as IPR Director

July 7, 2023

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, director of Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research, will leave her position at the end of the month to become Senior Advisor to the President for Academic Excellence...

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Brookings Institution’s Richard Reeves discusses his new book featuring controversial ideas on modern masculinity

November 4, 2022

Brookings Institution senior fellow and author Richard Reeves spoke about his new book, “Of Boys and Men,” to Northwestern students, faculty and alumni at a Thursday event hosted by the Institute for...

It has been three months since Salah Bouacha received federal assistance. As Congress returns for the year’s final session, he hopes legislators strike a deal on a stimulus package.

As Congress returns for the year’s final session, laid-off staff seek relief package

November 15, 2020

After 29 years with the Kellogg School of Management, Program Assistant Salah Bouacha was laid off in April. Shortly after, Bouacha received his first stimulus check through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...

Annenberg Hall. SESP prof. and Director of the Institute for Policy Research Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach and research analyst Abigail Pitts found that in April, food insecurity doubled overall and tripled among families with children.

Northwestern researchers find a dramatic increase in food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic

July 16, 2020

Northwestern researchers found that there have been dramatic increases in food insecurity since the COVID-19 pandemic, with especially high rates for black and Hispanic households. SESP Prof. Diane...

The Evanston Farmers’ Market. The Friends of Evanston Farmers Markets is a nonprofit that matches every $25 spent each week at Evanston farmers’ markets with community grants and donations.

Evanston community members weigh in on new SNAP requirements, impact

January 29, 2020

The District of Columbia and 15 states are suing the Trump administration over a recent rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that could result in hundreds of Evanston residents losing benefits...

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