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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

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Oakton College partners with Evanston organizations to create ESL early childhood education pilot program

November 8, 2023

Oakton College recently partnered with several Evanston organizations to create a pilot program that combines English as a second language and early childhood education training. The program aims to address...

Students in white T-shirts dance in a conga line in a dark tent with blue lighting under a suspended mesh bag of multi-colored balloons.

NUDM unveils revamped, 15-hour Dance Marathon to be held in Welsh-Ryan Arena

October 4, 2023

Northwestern University Dance Marathon’s annual charity event this spring will change in two major ways: the event will last 15 hours instead of 30 and will take place at Welsh-Ryan Arena instead of...

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Mitchell Museum receives $20,000 grant to create localized K-12 Native studies curriculum

March 6, 2023

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian received a $20,000 grant in late February to create a localized professional development curriculum about Native studies for Evanston K-12 educators.   The...

Girl crowd-surfing in a tent.

Northwestern University Dance Marathon hosts 30 hours of festivities, raises more than $400,000 for charity

March 5, 2023

This weekend, students danced two nights — and one day — away at Northwestern University Dance Marathon, which raised $434,455 for Evanston Community Foundation and Little Heroes League. “There...

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Evanston Health Department study reveals health inequities in 5th Ward

November 10, 2022

A health assessment in July revealed that residents of the historically Black 5th Ward have a life expectancy five to 13 years shorter than residents in local predominantly white neighborhoods.  Every...

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