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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Some faculty members said the new policy and statement are destructive toward academic freedom.

Faculty express concern over NU official statement protocols due to lack of transparency, academic freedom

October 8, 2024

Following Northwestern’s recent move toward institutional neutrality and the announcement of new demonstration policies, some faculty members have expressed concern about the lack of transparency regarding...

This is Faculty Senate President Jill Wilson’s fourth year in the Senate.

Q&A: New Faculty Senate President talks plans for upcoming year

October 7, 2024

After three years in the Faculty Senate — including one year chairing the Educational Affairs Committee — McCormick Prof. Jill Wilson took office as the Senate’s new president on Aug. 1. The...

The first official Faculty Senate meeting will take place Oct. 16.

After informal launch meeting, Faculty Senate prepares to tackle old and new issues

October 2, 2024

The Faculty Senate held its first informal meeting of the school year on Monday, gearing up to tackle issues they focused on last year and to launch new initiatives.  Former Senate President and chemistry...

This was the Faculty Senate’s second to last meeting of the academic year.

Faculty Senate approves statement on pro-Palestinian demonstrations

May 8, 2024

After much discussion, the Faculty Senate approved a statement on Northwestern students’ recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Wednesday’s meeting. The statement emphasized the importance of protecting...

At Monday’s previously scheduled Faculty Assembly meeting, Hagerty and Schill took time to discuss the “campus climate” in the wake of the encampment.

Faculty express concerns over lack of transparency in University’s negotiation process with encampment organizers at Assembly

April 29, 2024

University President Michael Schill addressed the University’s response to the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow at a biannual Faculty Assembly Monday afternoon. After five days of demonstration,...

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