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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


University President Morton Schapiro speaks to parents and families. Schapiro announced Wednesday that the University has joined an amicus brief in support of Harvard and MIT’s lawsuit.

Students draft statement against ICE ruling, demand Northwestern take action; Schapiro writes NU to support Harvard and MIT lawsuit

July 8, 2020

In a statement addressed to University President Morton Schapiro and his associates, students implored University administration to release a statement on what concrete actions will be taken to protect...

Rebecca Crown Center, home to the office of the University Registrar. The Office of the Registrar indicated on its website that 67 percent of classes taught in 2019 were in classrooms that now have less than 20 seats.

Registrar updates Fall Quarter scheduling timeline, modes of instruction and classroom capacities

July 8, 2020

The Office of the Registrar has updated its Fall Quarter scheduling page to reflect changes in meeting times, enrollment and classroom capacities in light of social distancing and coronavirus-related provisions. Individual...

Northwestern University. Administrators announced in a Tuesday email that they plan to welcome back students in the fall.

Students to return to campus for a modified Fall Quarter

June 16, 2020

Northwestern plans to welcome students back to campus in the fall for a modified quarter with a mix of in-person and remote instruction, administrators announced in a Tuesday email. The email, which...

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro. At a Wednesday faculty assembly, Schapiro said the University plans to increase the amount of money utilized from the endowment from 5 to 6 percent.

Administrators discuss endowment, fall at Faculty Assembly meeting

May 26, 2020

At a Wednesday faculty assembly, Northwestern administrators explained recent developments in the University’s COVID-19 plans, including the six-phase re-opening plan and usage of the endowment. Faculty...

Rebecca Crown Center. The University outlined plans for a phased return to campus in an email sent to the Northwestern community.

University announces six-phase plan for a return to campus

May 22, 2020

In a Friday morning email to the Northwestern community, Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty outlined the University’s plans for a phased return to campus. The six-part plan, dependent on factors like the...

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