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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


Deering Library. An eighth case of the novel coronavirus was reported Monday.

University library buildings on Evanston, Chicago campuses to close until at least April 17

March 18, 2020

Provost Jonathan Holloway announced in a Wednesday afternoon email that the University’s Evanston and Chicago campus library buildings will close starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The only exception...

Provost Jonathan Holloway (left) and Political Science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens (right). Stevens is one of a number of faculty members who expressed concern over Holloway's announcement that all undergraduate finals would be optional.

Provost Holloway announced all undergraduate finals would be optional. Some professors still plan to require them.

March 16, 2020

After Northwestern’s Sunday night announcement that all undergraduate final assessments would be optional in light of growing concerns around the international outbreak of the novel coronavirus, some...

Provost Jonathan Holloway (left) and Political Science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens (right). Stevens is one of a number of faculty members who expressed concern over Holloway's announcement that all undergraduate finals would be optional.

Provost Holloway announced all undergraduate finals would be optional. Some professors still plan to require them.

March 16, 2020

After Northwestern’s Sunday night announcement that all undergraduate final assessments would be optional in light of growing concerns around the international outbreak of the novel coronavirus, some...

The Technological Institute, where many McCormick classes are taught.

McCormick dean: All final exams will be optional for undergraduates

March 15, 2020

The McCormick School of Engineering announced that all outstanding final exams should be made optional in an email sent to students Sunday morning. McCormick’s announcement follows a University email...

Walter Annenberg Hall, home to the School of Education and Social Policy.

Holloway: Faculty strongly encouraged to not hold in-person finals, large gatherings in small spaces canceled

March 13, 2020

COVID-19 News Provost Jonathan Holloway and other University administrators said they "strongly encourage" faculty who can do so to not hold in-person finals and canceled all large group gatherings...

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