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James Foley

Medill renames Medal for Courage after James Foley

December 1, 2014

The Medill Medal for Courage will be renamed the James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in honor of the slain journalist, the school's board of advisers announced Monday. The medal, which was first awarded...

Medill alumnus James Foley reports in Libya. The NU and Chicago communities are continuing to plan memorials and tributes to honor Foley, who was executed in August by the Islamic State group.

Northwestern, Chicago memorialize James Foley

November 2, 2014

More than two months after the Islamic State group executed Northwestern alumnus James Foley, the NU and Chicago communities are continuing to honor and remember his legacy. NU will hold a memorial...

James Foley

Medill alum James Foley remembered for courage, compassion

August 22, 2014

James Foley was drawn to the front line. Even after being captured in Libya in 2011, where he was held for more than 40 days, Foley returned to war zones. He believed so strongly in the work he was...

Medill alum James Foley likely held by Syrian government, panelists reveal at Boston event

May 3, 2013

A Medill-sponsored event Friday for journalist James Foley (Medill ’08), missing in Syria, shed new light about his whereabouts. More than 50 students, faculty and Northwestern alumni gathered Friday...

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