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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 all-gender restroom on the third floor of Norris.

Faculty Senate approves resolution to expand all-gender restroom access on campus

November 3, 2021

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to increase access to all-gender bathrooms on campus. The action passed the Senate with a 96% majority vote and follows years of student...

An all-gender bathroom in Norris University Center.

Northwestern must act now on all-gender bathrooms, some Faculty Senate members say

October 7, 2021

City policies and a lack of University action have put the push for universal all-gender bathroom access on hold — and some Faculty Senate members emphasized at a Wednesday meeting that Northwestern...

An image of the gray Rebecca Crown Center building. There is a lawn with white flowers in front of the building.

Faculty Senate passes motion for update in academic freedom language of Faculty Handbook

July 14, 2021

Faculty Senate passed a motion to update academic freedom language in the University’s Faculty Handbook, which outlines the rights and responsibilities of University faculty, during its Wednesday meeting.  Some...

Rebecca Crown Center, home to the provost’s office. Associate Provost for Faculty Sumit Dhar attended the March Faculty Senate meeting.

Faculty Senate calls on University to investigate cheer team, support caregivers during March meeting

March 11, 2021

Faculty Senate passed legislation supporting faculty oversight of the University’s investigations into allegations of racism and sexism on the cheerleading team. Senators also endorsed a letter to address...

Northwestern University in Qatar professor Marco Williams. Williams was recently elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body that selects the winners of the Oscars.

NU prof elected to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

October 10, 2018

A&E Marco Williams expected to open a rejection email from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Instead, he saw a still of Barbara Streisand and a caption reading “Hello, darling!”...

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