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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


Admin says no knowledge of prison investments following debut of new divestment campaign

January 19, 2016

Students launched a divestment campaign Tuesday, calling for the University to remove its investments from private prison companies. Called “Unshackle NU,” the campaign is holding a launch event...

Students demand divestment from coal

November 22, 2015

Chanting slogans such as "Not another Harvard, our leadership is smarter,” a group of students led by Fossil Free Northwestern marched through campus to attract the Board of Trustees’ attention, demanding...

Northwestern says it will increase transparency on investments

November 20, 2015

Northwestern plans to sign the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing to provide greater transparency on its investments, the University announced Friday. The principles address environmental,...

Fossil Free NU holds teach-in on climate justice

November 5, 2015

Members of Fossil Free NU, formerly DivestNU, held a teach-in on Thursday to inform Northwestern students about climate justice and the effect of climate change on marginalized communities. The organization...

Members of Fossil Free NU read from a prepared statement on Wednesday in front of Will McLean (right), Northwestern's chief investment officer. The group handed hundreds of letters to McLean showing student support for coal divestment.

Fossil Free NU delivers letters to Will McLean in preparation for Board of Trustees meeting

June 3, 2015

Fossil Free NU delivered hundreds of letters in support of coal divestment to Northwestern’s chief investment officer Wednesday morning, ahead of the group’s meeting with the Board of Trustees on June...

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