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

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Law Prof. Andrew Koppelman, History Prof. Peter Hayes and English Prof. Carl Smith discuss the findings of the John Evans Study Committee at Firehouse Grill. The three professors were part of the eight-person committee that was tasked with determining whether John Evans played a role in the Sand Creek Massacre.

John Evans Study Committee discusses report with Evanston community

September 30, 2014

Members of the John Evans Study Committee gathered Tuesday night to inform Evanston residents and Northwestern students about findings in their May report on John Evans' relationship to the Sand Creek...

Task force to study Native American community, make recommendations

April 22, 2014

The Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force is currently studying Northwestern's ties to the Native American community to better understand problems the community faces and to improve its relationship...

Andrew Johnson, executive director of the American Indian Center of Chicago, speaks at the Native and Indigenous Northwestern Community Forum Tuesday evening at Harris Hall. Johnson voiced his support for the efforts undertaken by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance to push NU toward a reconciliation process regarding John Evans’ role in the Sand Creek Massacre.

NAISA open forum pushes Northwestern for more transparency in John Evans research

March 4, 2014

The Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance held an open forum Tuesday to discuss the indigenous community's response to Northwestern's approach to determining John Evans' role in the Sand Creek...

Northwestern professor offers Native American studies class amid John Evans debate

January 14, 2014

Despite the creation of an Introduction to Native American Studies course, members of the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance are continuing their push for the creation of a specific Native...

The University will form a second committee to investigate the role John Evans played in the Sand Creek Massacre. University President Morton Schapiro said the University should improve campus culture toward Native Americans.

John Evans Study Committee offers first opportunity for public feedback

October 23, 2013

Emotions ran high Wednesday night at University Library as the John Evans Study Committee held an open forum to give an update on its research, answer questions and take suggestions from the Northwestern...

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