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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


President Barack Obama speaks in February to a room of reporters at a White House press conference, which Medill on the Hill students covered. Next year, the Washington, D.C. program will move to Fall Quarter to allow students to cover the 2016 presidential elections.

Medill on the Hill to cover 2016 presidential campaign during Fall Quarter next year

October 19, 2015

Medill on the Hill is moving to Fall Quarter for the next academic year to trail the 2016 presidential campaign. The quarter-long program, which traditionally brings students to Medill’s Washington...

Diane Foley speaks at James Foley's memorial service Thursday at Alice Millar Chapel. Diane Foley thanked the Northwestern community for its support during her son's captivity and after his death.

Northwestern remembers James Foley at memorial service

November 20, 2014

James Foley never turned down an opportunity to talk to Medill students. Whether it was his visit to Northwestern’s campus just weeks after his release from Libya or a Skype session from Syria, Foley’s...

Medill alumnus James Foley reports in Libya. The NU and Chicago communities are continuing to plan memorials and tributes to honor Foley, who was executed in August by the Islamic State group.

Northwestern, Chicago memorialize James Foley

November 2, 2014

More than two months after the Islamic State group executed Northwestern alumnus James Foley, the NU and Chicago communities are continuing to honor and remember his legacy. NU will hold a memorial...

James Foley

Medill alum James Foley remembered for courage, compassion

August 22, 2014

James Foley was drawn to the front line. Even after being captured in Libya in 2011, where he was held for more than 40 days, Foley returned to war zones. He believed so strongly in the work he was...

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