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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


Brains increasingly matter more than beauty in a partner, Northwestern psychologist finds

February 16, 2016

Men increasingly prefer brains to beauty in long-term romantic partners, according to a recent study co-led by a Northwestern professor. Psychologists from NU and the University of Innsbruck in Austria...

The Evanston Community Foundation launched the Evanston Two-Generation Education Initiative Feb. 18. The program provides education and financial guidance for parents and opportunities for early education for their children.

Foundation launches ‘2-generation’ program

March 7, 2014

Busy. Resilient. Passionate.  These are some words 13 mothers used to describe themselves at the first session of the Evanston Two-Generation Education Initiative, which combines education for parents...

Evanston nonprofit launches two-generation initiative using Northwestern research

February 25, 2014

A local nonprofit is launching a two-generation educational initiative using data from Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research. The Evanston Community Foundation pilot program will encourage...

Northwestern professor debuts research on how recession affects pregnancy rates

February 9, 2014

Sociology Prof. Christine Percheski is working to understand the correlation between fertility rates and poor economic conditions across communities. Percheski discussed her analysis of fertility...

Katherine Baicker, professor of health economics at Harvard School of Public Health, discusses her research with David Figlio of the Institute for Police Research in the McCormick Tribune Center on Monday afternoon. Baicker's research, as part of the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, looks into the effects of expanding Medicaid coverage.

Harvard professor discusses Oregon health care experiment at IPR lecture

October 28, 2013

Harvard University health economics Prof. Katherine Baicker discussed her findings in a study on public health insurance and her academic and political experience Monday at Northwestern. Baicker is...

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