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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


Students and faculty plan week of events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

January 20, 2014

A weeklong celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off Saturday with Northwestern students and faculty coming together for the second time since the day was made an official University holiday. Planning...

Weinberg sophomore Heather Menefee gives a presentation Monday on the Sand Creek massacre. The event, hosted by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance, was part of the first-ever Social Justice Week.

NAISA hosts documentary screening as Sand Creek investigation launches

May 13, 2013

As University officials launch a committee to research Northwestern founder John Evans' involvement in the Sand Creek Massacre, students hosted an event Monday night to keep Native American representation...

New Diversity Leaders’ Group to address issues across Northwestern schools

April 2, 2013

A new group of administrators is working to improve diversity and inclusion for Northwestern students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the University announced Monday. The Diversity Leaders’...

Diversity Council rolls out proposal for university-wide social inequalities, diversity requirement

Diversity Council rolls out proposal for university-wide social inequalities, diversity requirement

February 25, 2013

Following six months of collaboration between administrators, students and faculty members, Northwestern’s University Diversity Council has formulated a proposal for a university-wide diversity...

For Class of 2016, percentage of black students highest in 23 years

For Class of 2016, percentage of black students highest in 23 years

October 29, 2012

The Class of 2016 has Northwestern’s highest proportion of black students in 23 years, the University announced Sunday. The class is made up of 7.8 percent black students compared to 7.2 percent for...

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