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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


Student leaders, administrators respond to Morty’s Angels

May 27, 2014

After a website ranking Northwestern women based on their physical appearance spurred multiple student complaints, administrators and student leaders responded this week commending the NU community for...

In Focus: Northwestern community looks to change sexual assault procedures as Ludlow case moves forward

In Focus: Northwestern community looks to change sexual assault procedures as Ludlow case moves forward

May 27, 2014

In the midst of national outcry and campus activism, Northwestern may soon be defending itself against two lawsuits alleging the school mishandled students’ complaints of sexual assault and sexual harassment. On...

Northwestern administrators review policies as Title IX is extended to transgender students

May 4, 2014

Although Northwestern policies have protected students from discrimination against gender identity since 2009, NU administrators are reviewing these policies following a new federal guidance document...

Joan Slavin, director of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office, discusses Northwestern’s policy on sexual assault at a panel earlier this month with members of NU’s Title IX Coordinating Committee. Slavin said in an email to The Daily on Tuesday the University will consider the White House’s recommendations on fighting campus sexual assault in its own practices.

Northwestern to ‘closely examine’ White House sexual assault recommendations

April 29, 2014

In response to the White House's release Tuesday of detailed recommendations for how colleges should react to sexual assault on campus, Northwestern officials said the University's current sexual assault...

Shaun Johnson, Northwestern police commander, speaks at a Title IX forum in Annenberg Hall Thursday evening. Seven NU staff members answered questions submitted by students in an attempt to clarify confusion regarding Title IX and NU's policies on sexual assault.

Title IX committee talks University policy

April 3, 2014

Members of Northwestern’s Title IX Coordinating Committee answered students’ questions about the University’s policies on sexual harassment and sexual assault at a panel Thursday evening.  The...

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