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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


Two people in a laboratory hold a glass dome containing a model of a forest fire and a house with people in front of it surrounded by a protective layer with a crossed-out fire symbol.

Student startup InfernoGuard is dedicated to fighting forest fires

January 17, 2022

Over the past five years, InfernoGuard, a student-led company dedicated to preventing wildfires, has seen success in STEM and business competitions. The company’s four founders — who currently attend...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The sign outside is brown, and snow is covering the ground.

City manager candidates field questions, address residents in virtual town hall

January 10, 2022

City manager candidates Daniel Ramos and Michael Jasso addressed more than 150 Evanston residents Sunday at a virtual town hall, answering questions from the public and describing their professional experience. After...

Two darkened figures climb up a staircase with a large graduation cap at the top. One figure is two steps of stairs ahead of the other.

Students discuss merits of legacy admissions practices following Amherst’s decision to end the practice

November 15, 2021

Amherst College recently announced it would end its legacy admissions policy, reviving debates about the practice at top universities such as Northwestern. Amherst joined Johns Hopkins University, the...

The International Office, 630 Dartmouth Pl.

The Trump administration targeted international students. Here’s how higher education has responded.

July 12, 2020

On July 6, the Trump administration announced international students couldn’t take a full online course load to retain their visas. Two days later, two of the nation’s most renowned institutions...

Northwestern University. Students and parents across the country are grappling with the fairness of universities charging full tuition for online school.

As tensions rise nationally over tuition, Northwestern parents weigh in

April 19, 2020

As colleges across the nation have moved online and students adjust to taking virtual classes, pressure has mounted against universities to reconsider charging full tuition. While several schools, including...

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