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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


A social distancing sign posted on the Lakefill. A University email announced new safety protocols on top of social distancing in public spaces.

University announces “Wildcat Wellness,” other pandemic safety regulations

July 31, 2020

Vice President for Student Affairs Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, announced a new set of safety guidelines for the University in a July 31 email, including a two-week quarantine period called “Wildcat Wellness.” The...

A sign hanging near the Arch on June 19. The sign was originally hung over the Arch, but was moved adjacent to it.

Administrators commit to transparency and cultural change, but not to divesting from Northwestern police

July 24, 2020

Northwestern administrators made commitments to be more transparent about staff diversity and creating a cultural change on campus, but wouldn’t commit to divesting from University Police, in a Friday...

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Todd Adams. Adams will leave Northwestern to start a new position at the University of Denver.

Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Todd Adams to leave Northwestern for University of Denver

July 20, 2020

Todd Adams, the associate vice president and dean of students, will leave Northwestern to become the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Denver, according to a Monday news release. Adams...

A sign hanging near the Arch on June 19. The sign was originally hung over the Arch, but was moved adjacent to it.

Students urge Northwestern to address issues of police divestment

July 7, 2020

On June 19, while some students watched Northwestern’s virtual commencement ceremony, around 70 others walked from President Morton Schapiro’s house, down Ridge Avenue, Emerson Street, Sherman Avenue...

University police officers, at the protest in November against former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Students at the protest have said NUPD and EPD used force against them.

Analysis | Northwestern’s relationship with NUPD, EPD

June 24, 2020

Within the past three weeks, many protesters fighting against systemic racism have asked for a path to defunding or abolishing police departments across the nation. While some have called this position...

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