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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


Five Northwestern students discussed higher education policy reform at the White House on Monday. The students went to Washington as part of the Association of Big Ten Students’ “Big Ten on the Hill” event.

Northwestern students travel to Washington to discuss higher education issues

April 14, 2015

A coalition of Northwestern students are spending five days in Washington to discuss higher education issues with members of President Barack Obama’s administration, Congress and national advocacy groups. As...

Local transit companies, including the Chicago Transit Authority, are hoping to benefit from more federal support. Representatives from the Regional Transportation Authority and state politicians from both parties rallied together at Chicago Union Station on Thursday for increased funding for long-term transportation projects.

Transit representatives, state politicians request federal transportation funding

April 12, 2015

Transportation officials and state politicians called for increased federal funding to cover renovations for the region’s transit system in a press conference Thursday at Chicago Union Station. Representatives...

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks Wednesday to more than 100 people at Northwestern’s School of Law in Chicago. The senator called on law students to support a human rights bill he plans to introduce to Congress.

Durbin seeks support from Northwestern law students for new human rights bill

April 8, 2015

CHICAGO — Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday he would introduce to Congress a law that would allow the U.S. government to prosecute people who commit international crimes against humanity — and...

Northwestern hosts delegates from Big Ten schools at conference

January 19, 2015

Northwestern hosted the Association of Big Ten Students winter conference over the weekend, drawing student delegates from Big Ten universities to discuss issues including mental health, sexual assault...

Northwestern will use a federal grant it received Friday to hire a staff member to work with male sexual assault survivors at the Center for Awareness, Response and Education, located in Searle Hall.

Northwestern receives federal grant to fight sexual assault

September 19, 2014

Northwestern received Friday a nearly $300,000 federal grant, which it will use to expand its sexual assault prevention efforts and create a new position to work with male-focused student groups. The...

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