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

The Daily Northwestern


Holmgren: Rationale for amending the Faculty Assembly bylaws

Holmgren: Rationale for amending the Faculty Assembly bylaws

January 10, 2022

Over a decade ago, a committee from the previous faculty governing body was charged with establishing a more effective governance system for Northwestern faculty. Two bodies were established: the Faculty...

The all-gender restroom on the third floor of Norris.

Faculty Senate approves resolution to expand all-gender restroom access on campus

November 3, 2021

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to increase access to all-gender bathrooms on campus. The action passed the Senate with a 96% majority vote and follows years of student...

A gavel surrounded by purple bubbles filled with various academic symbols.

Faculty Assembly discusses controversial amendment to bylaws

October 20, 2021

Northwestern’s Faculty Assembly discussed a proposed amendment to its bylaws at its first meeting of the 2021-22 academic year Tuesday. Assembly members said the amendment would nullify the Assembly’s...

LTE: Preserve the Faculty Assembly’s legislative power

LTE: Preserve the Faculty Assembly’s legislative power

October 18, 2021

The Faculty Senate leadership announced this fall a plan to eliminate the legislative powers of the Faculty Assembly. The proposed changes to the Faculty Assembly bylaws would cancel the only channel through...

An all-gender bathroom in Norris University Center.

Northwestern must act now on all-gender bathrooms, some Faculty Senate members say

October 7, 2021

City policies and a lack of University action have put the push for universal all-gender bathroom access on hold — and some Faculty Senate members emphasized at a Wednesday meeting that Northwestern...

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