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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


Members of Fossil Free NU read a statement to chief investment officer Will McLean in 2015. The University recently created a socially responsible investment committee to improve communication with the Board of Trustees.

Socially responsible investment committee hopes to create transparency, expand community access

July 6, 2017

At its introductory meeting in May, Northwestern’s socially responsible investment committee took its first steps toward becoming a structured avenue for the community to reach the Board of Trustees...

Northwestern Jewish community challenges study that calls university an anti-Semitic ‘hotspot’

November 18, 2016

Jewish leaders and students disputed the credibility of a Brandeis University study released in October that names Northwestern an anti-Semitic and anti-Israel “hotspot.” The study found that of...

Student activists gather outside University President Morton Schapiro's house in April.

Student leaders dismayed over parts of administration’s socially responsible investment committee charter

October 2, 2016

Northwestern student leaders are concerned by discussions surrounding the socially responsible investment committee charter after their most recent meeting with administrators two weeks ago, in which the...

Associated Student Government president Christina Cilento (right) addresses University President Morton Schapiro and student divestment advocates. Thursday’s meeting addressed the possible structure of the socially responsible investment committee.

Schapiro, students discuss structure of socially responsible investment committee

April 28, 2016

University President Morton Schapiro, Chief Investment Officer Will McLean and 20 divestment advocates met Thursday to discuss the charter for a socially responsible investment committee, which they will...

Christina Cilento, ASG president-elect and member of Fossil Free NU, speaks at an open forum hosted by the three divestment movements on campus — Fossil Free NU, NU Divest and Unshackle NU. The event focused on the Board of Trustees and its role overseeing NU’s investments.

Three divestment groups unite, criticize Board of Trustees

April 13, 2016

Fossil Free Northwestern, Northwestern Divest and Unshackle NU hosted their first-ever joint event Tuesday night, discussing how they can reform the University’s investments as outlined in their three...

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