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

The Daily Northwestern


Faculty members from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences attend a meeting where they approved a proposal for an Asian-American studies major. The major, which will be available in the fall, came after more than 20 years of campus activism for the addition of Asian-American studies to Weinberg.

Asian-American studies major created after proposal passes at faculty meeting

February 24, 2016

The proposal for an Asian-American studies major was approved at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences faculty meeting Wednesday afternoon, officially making the major an option for all students at...

Sumun L. Pendakur (Weinberg ‘98) speaks during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the student hunger strike that led to the creation of Northwestern’s Asian American Studies Program. Pendakur, who participated in the strike as a freshman at NU, said her activism as a student influenced her life and career.

Northwestern community celebrates 20th anniversary of hunger strike

May 7, 2015

Northwestern community members gathered Wednesday night to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1995 student hunger strikes that led to the formation of the Asian American Studies Program at Northwestern. In...

In Focus: Students demand Native American studies, recognition of Evans' role in Sand Creek Massacre

In Focus: Students demand Native American studies, recognition of Evans’ role in Sand Creek Massacre

March 1, 2013

Northwestern did not celebrate “Founders’ Day” this year. Instead, officials called  NU’s 162nd anniversary a “birthday,” in an attempt to appease a group of students who associate the...

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