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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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Medill alumna Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan to serve as inaugural George R.R. Martin Chair in storytelling

May 9, 2023

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan (Medill ’97), a journalist, author and teacher, will start as the inaugural George R.R. Martin Chair in storytelling at Medill in September, Northwestern announced April 27.  Tan...

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Alumni Quiz: How well do you know Northwestern’s notable alumni?

February 23, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Northwestern alumni.
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Markus: Eight Things President Schill Wants for Hannukah

December 1, 2022

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, but the time for making holiday wish lists has just begun. It’s Northwestern President Michael Schill’s first year at NU, so we thought we’d make his wishlist...

Mwangi: George R.R. Martin's $5M donation and the marketability of creative writing

Mwangi: George R.R. Martin’s $5M donation and the marketability of creative writing

November 17, 2022

Word on the street is, George R.R. Martin, one of Northwestern’s most renowned alumni, is back at Northwestern and he’s feeling generous enough to donate a creative writing professor to NU. Or maybe...

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‘I bought a train’: George R.R. Martin talks ‘Game of Thrones’ and time at Northwestern during Medill event

November 9, 2022

Author George R.R. Martin (Medill ’70, ’71) spoke about his time at Northwestern, “Game of Thrones” and his life in between at a Wednesday Medill event. Martin is the author of the “A Song...

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