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

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Students and professors from NU language departments propped up information stalls around The Rock from Monday to Wednesday.

NU’s third annual Festival of Languages and Cultures spotlights linguistic, cultural diversity on campus

May 8, 2024

Lively chatter floated from language information tables decorated with colorful flyers and containers of cultural foods as students passed by The Rock at the start of the week. Organized by Northwestern...

A woman dressed in cultural attire stands behind a decorated language table in Kresge Hall.

NU Festival of Languages and Cultures celebrates community’s diversity

May 14, 2023

Students passing by The Rock last Monday and Tuesday were met with cultural foods and snacks from across the globe, including the Brazilian Guarana soda and truffles. Several Northwestern language departments...

German Prof. Peter Fenves said Mann’s opposition to fascism in Germany was ironic, since he believed monarchical or autocratic systems best supported the ability of artists to create unique works.

University Library exhibit celebrates democracy advocate and author Thomas Mann

March 2, 2023

In March 1938, novelist and author Thomas Mann — exiled from his home country Germany — visited Northwestern as the first stop of a nationwide lecture tour about the dangers of fascism, calling for...

A person in a purple sweatshirt leans over the German department’s table with a pencil in hand

NU Festival of Languages and Cultures showcases linguistic diversity

May 20, 2022

Northwestern is celebrating the diversity of its community by hosting an inaugural Festival of Languages and Cultures. From May 16 to 20, language programs have been collaborating to offer opportunities...

The Renaissance Singers, comprised of Veronique Filloux, Grace Hwang, Maria Massucco, Meg Orita, Jimmy Reese, Jacob Hawk, Chuck Foster, and Robby Eisentrout, take their closing bows after completing their rendition of "Come falda di neve."

Global Music Festival highlights ‘Songs of Spring’

May 1, 2013

The Global Languages Initiative launched its first-ever Global Music Festival on Wednesday night with a multilingual concert featuring Northwestern student performers. The concert, called “Songs...

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