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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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Legal experts say upcoming Supreme Court decisions could threaten diversity in universities

May 22, 2023

Prior to 1966, an average of five Black students per year enrolled at Northwestern. That year, NU’s race-based recruitment infrastructure changed with the inception of two new programs: the NU Chicago...

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Sen. Dick Durbin looks to build enduring legacy as Judiciary Committee chairman

April 20, 2023

In February, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s 100th appointment to the federal judiciary, outpacing both the Trump and Obama administrations’ judge confirmation total at the same time...

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NU students, faculty gather for fireside chat on intersectionality and competency in reproductive justice

April 11, 2023

Students and faculty gathered by a campfire Monday for a conversation on defining reproductive justice. The event was the first of a four-part series hosted by the Women’s Center, NU Repro and the Gender...

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Gender and Sexuality Studies Program talks past, present and future of abortion rights

October 16, 2022

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and Center for Legal Studies discussed the historical context behind the reversal of Roe v. Wade at a Friday conversation. Led by legal studies Prof. Joanna...

The Ripple: After Roe v. Wade

The Ripple: After Roe v. Wade

May 24, 2022

    In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court decided abortions were legal in the infamous Roe v. Wade case. Nearly 50 years later, a majority opinion from the Supreme Court may reverse this...

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