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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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Following Mike Polisky’s resignation, Northwestern community members call for continued investigation, scrutiny in the search for new AD

May 13, 2021

Ten days after Northwestern announced Mike Polisky’s appointment to athletic director, he resigned and will depart from the University.  Polisky stepped down after students and faculty called on...

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Petition led by former cheerleader demands reconsideration, independent investigation of Mike Polisky

May 6, 2021

Days after Mike Polisky was announced as Northwestern’s next athletic director, hundreds of community members have signed a Thursday petition demanding an independent investigation of his time at NU. Former...

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‘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...

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NU files motion to dismiss harassment allegations within cheer team

May 2, 2021

Northwestern filed a motion to dismiss sexual harassment allegations within the cheerleading program. Former cheerleader Hayden Richardson filed a federal lawsuit in January claiming leadership condoned...

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