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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


Northwestern’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research has an administrative space in Kresge Hall. The center was created after Northwestern received a $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Medill Prof. Patty Loew named director of new center for Native American, indigenous research

September 21, 2017

Medill Prof. Patty Loew will serve as the inaugural director of Northwestern’s new Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. Loew, who began the position this month, said the center will...

Doug Medin, faculty advisor to the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance, attends a panel on historical trauma within Native American communities. Medin and NAISA are pushing to have Northwestern founder John Evans’ name removed from campus buildings and faculty positions due to his involvement in a massacre of Native Americans.

NAISA reintroduces John Evans petition at historical trauma panel

January 8, 2016

The Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance reintroduced a petition to have John Evans’ name removed from campus buildings at a historical trauma panel Thursday. The petition already sported...

Northwestern reserves funds for Indigenous Research Center

February 17, 2015

Northwestern funds have been reserved to create an Indigenous Research Center, the University announced this month. The creation of the research center is among many recommendations that the Native...

University releases report on outreach, inclusion for Native Americans

November 17, 2014

Northwestern's Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force released its report Monday outlining a series of recommendations for the University, including establishing an Indigenous Research Center...

In Focus: Students demand Native American studies, recognition of Evans' role in Sand Creek Massacre

In Focus: Students demand Native American studies, recognition of Evans’ role in Sand Creek Massacre

March 1, 2013

Northwestern did not celebrate “Founders’ Day” this year. Instead, officials called  NU’s 162nd anniversary a “birthday,” in an attempt to appease a group of students who associate the...

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