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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


Searle Hall, home to University Health Service. Northwestern renegotiated its plan with Aetna to lower the cost of mental health treatment after students expressed concern over initial changes to the 2019-2020 plan.

Amendments to health insurance plan will return costs for mental health treatment to a lower price

September 22, 2019

Aetna, Northwestern’s health insurance provider, has agreed to amend the Student Health Insurance plan after students expressed concern over an increase in the cost of mental health treatment, Julie...

Searle Hall, home to University Health Service. Northwestern renegotiated its plan with Aetna to lower the cost of mental health treatment after students expressed concern over initial changes to the 2019-2020 plan.

Change to health insurance could increase costs for students, will remove price limit on outpatient mental health treatment

September 11, 2019

Northwestern has removed a cap on mental health appointment copays as part of its insurance plan for the 2019-2020 academic year, which may increase the out-of-pocket cost for students and employees seeking...

Graduate students march from Main Library to Rebecca Crown Center. Students, led by Northwestern Graduate Workers, rallied in support of guaranteed sixth-year funding on Thursday afternoon.

Graduate students demand funding, emphasize international students’ and parents’ needs

May 23, 2019

Northwestern graduate students rallied for guaranteed sixth-year research funding Thursday afternoon, claiming The Graduate School has the money available but refuses to use it to fund students in need. Northwestern...

Graduate students march to the Rebecca Crown Center to secure sixth-year funding from The Graduate School. The passage of Illinois House Bill 253 would be a significant win for graduate students, who have been pushing for rights as employees instead of students.

Illinois House bill would classify graduate and research assistants as employees

May 8, 2019

A House bill making its way through the state Senate would give graduate and research assistants the same labor rights as other educational employees. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview),...

Students Organizing for Labor Rights shows a film during an International Workers’ Day Event on Wednesday. SOLR and Northwestern Graduate Workers recognized the holiday, which commemorates gains made by labor movements all over the world.

Student groups hold International Workers’ Day events, stand in solidarity with service, graduate workers

May 1, 2019

Northwestern student groups held events Wednesday to celebrate International Workers’ Day, a holiday that commemorates gains made by labor movements all over the world. International Workers’ Day...

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