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

The Daily Northwestern


Matthias Doepke. The Northwestern economics professor spoke at an Institute for Policy Research event about the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality and the workforce.

Economics prof. talks impact of COVID-19 on gender equality in virtual session

April 27, 2020

Economics Prof. Matthias Doepke hosted a lecture discussing the impact of COVID-19 on gender equality Monday, addressing the unique effects of the current economic downturn on gender relations. Doepke...

Shirola: Women are essential to U.S. armed forces, deserve respect

October 30, 2017

Women have played an integral part in the United States military for most of this country’s history. In the Civil War, over 400 women disguised themselves as men to fight on the battlefields. When World...

Vargas: Feminism can benefit from conscious, aware male allies

September 27, 2016

I’ve always had big groups of female friends and only meshed well with guys a fraction of the time. But when I reflect on my youth spent frequently with male cousins and classmates, there’s always...

Brains increasingly matter more than beauty in a partner, Northwestern psychologist finds

February 16, 2016

Men increasingly prefer brains to beauty in long-term romantic partners, according to a recent study co-led by a Northwestern professor. Psychologists from NU and the University of Innsbruck in Austria...

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