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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


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. Baickers 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 29, 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...

Northwestern study links young adults’ debt to poor physical, mental health

August 16, 2013

A new Northwestern study has found that financial problems can turn into health concerns for young people in debt. The study shows higher debt can lead to higher blood pressure and poorer mental and...

Northwestern researchers, Evanston Community Foundation receive $100,000 grant for education project

July 4, 2013

The Aspen Institute has awarded a $100,000 grant to an education project aimed at low-income families spearheaded by the Evanston Community Foundation and Northwestern researchers, the University announced...

Two students from Students for Ecological and Environmental Development bail water out of a hole in order to plant a plum tree. The Brady Scholars project drew volunteers from all over campus and throughout the Evanston community Sunday.

Northwestern’s Brady Scholars Program plants orchard in west Evanston

April 28, 2013

As Northwestern student groups promoted green initiatives on campus for Earth Week, students in the Brady Scholars Program spent time off campus this weekend planting an orchard in west Evanston that will...

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