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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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Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students offers support and community

February 6, 2023

When Weinberg senior Grace Doakes arrived at Northwestern in 2019, she found few other minority pre-medicine students.  Then, she joined the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students. Doakes,...

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Northwestern study links intergenerational swimming abilities and lack of resources for minority groups

January 23, 2023

Feinberg professor of pediatrics Dr. Michelle Macy saw cultural disparities in swimming long before she became a doctor. Growing up as a swimmer, she was aware of the class and racial divisions on the...

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New research by Feinberg professors shows stress in pregnancy can negatively impact child development

September 21, 2022

A new study led by Feinberg professors revealed that pregnant people’s emotional experiences can have developmental effects on their babies. The researchers published their findings earlier this month...

An auditorium with Alzheimer Day 2022 attendees. A slide reads, “Social and Cognitive influences on Aging: An Epidemiologic Perspective.

Northwestern hosts 28th annual Alzheimer Day at the Mesulam Center

May 10, 2022

After a hearty brunch at Beatrix in downtown Chicago, Melanie Zhang and Joseph Pyle walked to a Feinberg School of Medicine student lounge — oboe and flute in tow — and started rehearsing. Zhang,...

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Evanston residents celebrate Diwali with rangoli art and lighting diyas

November 5, 2021

For Evanston resident Bindu Reddy, celebrating Diwali is important because she wants her 7-year-old to know the culture of India. Typically, Reddy meets up with a group of Indian families to tell traditional...

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