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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


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,...

The letter criticized administrations actions as egregious infractions of norms of academic freedom and shared governance.

NU-AAUP condemns University President Michael Schill’s response to Deering Meadow encampment

April 27, 2024

In a letter obtained by The Daily, the Northwestern Chapter of the American Association of University Professors’ executive committee condemned University President Michael Schill’s response to the...

Emily Babb, associate vice president of civil rights & Title IX compliance, shared updates from the office at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.

Board of Trustees, Office of Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance share updates at Faculty Senate

April 3, 2024

Board of Trustees Chair Peter Barris presented on a number of unexpected challenges Northwestern has faced over the past year, the University’s upcoming investments and recent changes to the Board at...

Faculty senate members discussed the Department of Education’s ongoing Title VI investigation into Northwestern’s alleged failure to respond to antisemitic incidents.

Chief Investment Officer Amy Falls addresses endowment investment returns at Faculty Senate

February 8, 2024

The Faculty Senate heard plans to increase endowment investment returns and gave feedback on a newly revised CTEC tool — the University’s course and teacher evaluation system — at Wednesday’s meeting. Vice...

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