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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Eikenberry to speak at Buffett Institute event later this month

May 19, 2016

Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry will speak at Northwestern on May 31 at an event hosted by the Buffett Institute for Global Studies in recognition of Military Appreciation Month. Titled...

Faculty Senate reviews procedure in light of Eikenberry vote

May 5, 2016

Faculty Senate voted Wednesday to uphold its decision to support the appointment of former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry as executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. The...

Letter to the Editor: Open letter by Northwestern faculty requesting a more central role in planning Buffet Institute’s future

May 3, 2016

Dear President Schapiro and Provost Linzer, The undersigned write you in the hope that lessons can be learned from the questionable process and unfortunate outcome of the recent search for Buffett leadership....

Medill sophomore David Gernon and French and comparative literature Prof. Michal Ginsburg find common ground in Monday’s Political Union debate on Karl Eikenberry. The former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan was named the new executive director of the Buffett Institute in January, but the University announced in April that he would not longer be stepping into the position.

Students discuss Karl Eikenberry’s qualifications, worldview in Political Union debate

May 2, 2016

Karl Eikenberry isn’t coming to Northwestern, but debate over his appointment as executive director of the Buffett Institute carries on. NU Political Union tackled the issue Monday evening, arguing...

University President Morton Schapiro speaks at the second of two “Conversations with the President” on Tuesday. He said he respects students’ free speech and their use of peaceful protest.

Schapiro addresses student activism at ‘Conversations with the President’

April 26, 2016

University President Morton Schapiro discussed the state of student activism on campus Tuesday morning, saying the administration has tried to respect students’ free expression and crediting students...

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