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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


Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) speaks in Harris Hall at an event sponsored by Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Keenan served as director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.

NU alumnus Cody Keenan discusses career as Obama’s speechwriter

April 11, 2017

Empathy and curiosity are the two most important qualities for a speechwriter, said Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama. Speaking to an audience...

University President Morton Schapiro addresses new students in September. Schapiro released a statement Monday saying Northwestern will not be releasing the immigration status of members of its community.

Schapiro: University will not reveal immigration status of students, faculty, staff

January 30, 2017

University President Morton Schapiro announced Monday in an email to students that Northwestern will not reveal the immigration status of students, faculty or staff to the federal government. The announcement...

ASG Senate passes legislation urging Northwestern to declare itself a ‘sanctuary’ campus

December 2, 2016

Associated Student Government Senate passed legislation Wednesday urging the University to declare itself a “sanctuary” campus, joining in a nationwide push following President-elect Donald Trump’s...

ASG Vice President Macs Vinson speaks at Senate on Wednesday. Senate unanimously passed a resolution authored by Vinson to create a judicial branch reform committee.

ASG Senate starts process of creating student-run judicial branch

October 26, 2016

Associated Student Government Senate unanimously passed a resolution to form an ad hoc Judicial Branch Reform Committee, which would perform the research and work necessary to create a student-run judicial...

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