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The Daily Northwestern

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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Faculty Assembly discusses controversial amendment to bylaws

October 20, 2021

Northwestern’s Faculty Assembly discussed a proposed amendment to its bylaws at its first meeting of the 2021-22 academic year Tuesday. Assembly members said the amendment would nullify the Assembly’s...

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NU faculty discuss racism, lack of support in “unprecedented conversation”

March 9, 2021

Faculty of color discussed experiences of racism on campus, frustration with the University’s lack of support and its impact on students in a Monday panel. Moderator Shannon Barlett, associate dean...

Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens.  Stevens chaired the NU-AAUP committee that wrote the report criticizing the administration’s COVID-19 response.

Northwestern faculty condemn administration’s “corporate approach to education” in AAUP report

January 11, 2021

In late November, a committee within the Northwestern chapter of the American Association of University Professors published a report criticizing the administration’s COVID-19 response, calling several...

Provost Jonathan Holloway (left) and Political Science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens (right). Stevens is one of a number of faculty members who expressed concern over Holloways 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 Holloways 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...

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