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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


The Buffett Institute for Global Studies, 1902 Sheridan Road. Provost Jonathan Holloway named Annelise Riles as the new executive director of the Buffet Institute in a Tuesday email.

NU appoints new executive director of Buffett Institute

July 17, 2018

Annelise Riles will serve as the new executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies, Provost Jonathan Holloway announced in a Tuesday email to faculty and students. Riles currently works...

Chen: In search for new Buffett director, NU should expand definition of ‘qualified’

January 19, 2018

This winter, the curious case of the missing executive director for the Buffett Institute for Global Studies may finally be solved. But I’m not sure if I’ll like the solution waiting at its end. On...

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies, 1902 Sheridan Road. Members have been finalized for the search committee that will select a new executive director for the Institute.

Northwestern announces search for Buffett Institute executive director

December 8, 2017

Northwestern will launch a new search for an executive director for the Buffett Institute for Global Studies, according to a Tuesday email sent to faculty and staff from Provost Jonathan Holloway. Bruce...

In Focus: Political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens, Alvin Tillery entangled in legal fallout over a year after contentious meeting

In Focus: Political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens, Alvin Tillery entangled in legal fallout over a year after contentious meeting

November 8, 2017

More than a year after a meeting between political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens and Alvin Tillery resulted in a rift, the two are embroiled in a lawsuit over claims made about that day. On March...

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies ceased its search for an executive director. Former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry had been appointed to the position in 2015 but withdrew after criticism of his military background from students and faculty.

Buffett Institute stops search for executive director

January 16, 2017

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies has halted its search for an executive director after former ambassador Karl Eikenberry pulled out of the position last spring, Provost Dan Linzer told The Daily. Following...

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