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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


Leslie Ureña (Graduate School ‘09) is the assistant curator of photographs at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. She was recently appointed to the position because of her extensive background in art history.

A portrait of success

April 7, 2016

A&E Growing up in a Dominican neighborhood in Manhattan, Leslie Ureña (Graduate School ‘09) said she spent weekends accompanying her older siblings to New York City’s famous museums. She never...

Northwestern lawyer: Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action a ‘partial victory’

June 24, 2013

The Supreme Court's decision today to pass on a major ruling on affirmative action in college admissions is a "partial victory" for Northwestern and nine other schools that filed an amicus brief championing...

Northwestern in top 25 for sending grads to Peace Corps for 13th year

February 5, 2013

With 23 graduates currently volunteering abroad, Northwestern is ranked 18th among the top 25 medium-size colleges and universities that have alumni serving in the Peace Corps, the organization announced...

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