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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


University refuses to bargain with non-tenured faculty union due to contested ballots

University refuses to bargain with non-tenured faculty union due to contested ballots

July 28, 2017

Northwestern will not bargain with the Service Employees International Union, a workers union which non-tenured University faculty recently voted to join, because of contested ballots that were not counted...

In Focus: Administrators run into barriers amid attempts to diversify faculty

In Focus: Administrators run into barriers amid attempts to diversify faculty

May 26, 2017

When physics and astronomy Prof. Michael Schmitt became chair of his department more than two years ago, only three of the 37 professors were women. The department launched searches for new faculty...

Incoming SESP dean David Figlio enters position after years of teaching, research

February 5, 2017

Human development and social policy Prof. David Figlio estimates he’s taught more than 13,000 students over the course of his professional career. Now, he’ll oversee more than 700 undergraduate...

(Noah Frick-Alofs/The Daily Northwestern) Jonathan Holloway, who will become Northwestern’s provost in July, addresses Faculty Senate during a Q&A session. Holloway, currently the dean of Yale College, discussed his plans for NU and the importance of liberal arts education.

Faculty Senate passes resolution encouraging mention of mental, physical health in syllabi

January 12, 2017

Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday encouraging all faculty to include language regarding mental and physical health in their course syllabi. The resolution, presented by Medill Prof. Karen...

Faculty Senate passes resolution on relationship with Northwestern administration

December 12, 2016

Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday asking Northwestern administrators to work with the Senate and its committees instead of forming ad hoc task forces when seeking faculty input on issues. The...

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