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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


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The Daily Explains: Northwestern’s Title IX policies

October 27, 2022

Passed in 1972, Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination at any U.S. educational institution that receives federal financial assistance, including Northwestern. In accordance with this statute, the...

Mike Polisky stands at the left half of the illustration, in black and white except for a purple tie. Behind him is the Northwestern stadium in gray. The background is purple with darker purple stripes.

‘A slap in the face’: Faculty criticize appointment of Mike Polisky to athletic director, call for transparency, accountability

May 5, 2021

When Northwestern named Mike Polisky its next athletic director on Monday, some faculty members moved to organize.  Six professors co-signed a Wednesday open letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty, calling...

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Mike Polisky announced as Northwestern’s next athletic director

May 3, 2021

Northwestern officially announced Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs Mike Polisky as its next athletic director in a Monday morning news release. “After our search committee conducted a...

Jim Phillips watches a Northwestern football game from the sidelines. The athletic director was named the new commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference last week.

Northwestern forms search committee for next athletic director

December 22, 2020

A week after Jim Phillips was named the new commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Northwestern announced the formation of a search committee to find a new athletic director.  Janna Blais,...

Christen Johnson (Medill ’16) speaks at a memorial for Weinberg sophomore Jordan Hankins. The memorial was held at Alice Millar Chapel on Wednesday night.

Students, faculty celebrate life of Jordan Hankins at memorial

February 9, 2017

Students and faculty gathered at Alice Millar Chapel Wednesday evening for the memorial of women’s basketball player Jordan Hankins, who took her own life Jan. 9. The memorial service was organized...

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