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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


What’s New at NU: Faculty discuss anti-establishment, working class sentiments influencing Trump’s victory

November 25, 2024

Since Election Day more than two weeks ago, several Northwestern professors have spoken at events about the reasons behind Donald Trump’s decisive victory — and the potential impacts of his second...

Prof. Rob Voigt presents a new project as a part of Institute for Policy Research’s colloquium series.

NU Prof. Rob Voigt quantifies racial disparities in news coverage on gun violence

November 19, 2024

Linguistics and computer science Prof. Rob Voigt presented his research on racial disparities in news coverage of gun violence Monday afternoon at Chambers Hall. The event, attended by about 50 people,...

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Institute for Policy Research hosts panel on 2024 election and threats to democracy

November 11, 2024

Roughly 80 community members attended a Northwestern Institute for Policy Research panel on Monday afternoon about the 2024 election and threats to American democracy at Scott Hall. IPR Associate Director...

The Fay Lomax Cook Colloquia has moved around campus, booking larger rooms over the years for a growing audience.

Institute of Policy Research Colloquium examines race in clinical prediction

February 5, 2024

In front of a few dozen faculty and students in the basement of Chambers Hall on Monday, economics Prof. Charles F. Manski presented his recent research advocating for including race in clinical algorithms. Manski’s...

Feinberg Prof. Lori Ann Post’s talk on mass shootings kicked off the Institute for Policy Research’s 2024 colloquia.

Feinberg Prof. Lori Ann Post explores nuances behind mass shooting research

January 9, 2024

Content Warning: This story contains discussions of gun violence and death. Feinberg Prof. Lori Ann Post spoke Monday about her research analyzing statistics and characteristics of mass shootings in...

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