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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

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The Cook County State Attorney’s office said that the decision is “consistent” with their policy about peaceful protesters.

Misdemeanor charges dropped against NU faculty for activity during pro-Palestinian encampment

July 19, 2024

Cook County’s State Attorney dropped charges against three Northwestern faculty members and one graduate student Friday after being charged earlier this month for “obstructing a police officer” at...

The Cook County State Attorney’s office said that the decision is “consistent” with their policy about peaceful protesters.

Four individuals face charges for April’s pro-Palestine encampment

July 16, 2024

Northwestern Police Department issued four class A misdemeanor citations this month to individuals involved in the pro-Palestine encampment on Deering Meadow in late April.  The four individuals, believed...

Pritzker School of Law. The lawsuit comes just over a year after the Supreme Court ended the use of affirmative action in the college admission process.

Lawsuit against Pritzker School of Law alleges its hiring process discriminates against white men

July 3, 2024

A conservative activist group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Pritzker School of Law alleging its hiring process discriminates against white men by giving preference to candidates of other gender identities...

Deering Meadow encampment heads into first night amid threats of police escalation

April 26, 2024

After more than 18 hours on Deering Meadow, several hundred pro-Palestine protesters prepared to spend the night in tents and on the grass as part of an ongoing encampment, despite threats of police escalation. Northwestern...

NUs acceptance rate is expected to slightly increase to 7.5% this year.

Northwestern acceptance rate increases to 7.5%

March 29, 2024

Northwestern’s acceptance rate is expected to be 7.5% after receiving more than 50,000 first-year applications during the 2023-24 admissions cycle, according to University spokesperson Jon Yates. The...

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