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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


On Tuesday, Trump threatened on Truth Social to withhold federal funding from universities that allow “illegal protests.”

NU professors denounce Trump’s threat to cut federal funding for universities with ‘illegal protests’

March 10, 2025

Immediately after taking office, President Donald Trump launched a deluge of executive actions against universities, particularly in response to alleged antisemitism. Northwestern professors condemned...

What’s New at NU: Faculty discuss anti-establishment, working class sentiments influencing Trump’s victory

November 25, 2024

Since Election Day more than two weeks ago, several Northwestern professors have spoken at events about the reasons behind Donald Trump’s decisive victory — and the potential impacts of his second...

A panelist holds a microphone as he answers a question.

Institute for Policy Research hosts panel on 2024 election and threats to democracy

November 11, 2024

Roughly 80 community members attended a Northwestern Institute for Policy Research panel on Monday afternoon about the 2024 election and threats to American democracy at Scott Hall. IPR Associate Director...

The Fay Lomax Cook Colloquia has moved around campus, booking larger rooms over the years for a growing audience.

Institute of Policy Research Colloquium examines race in clinical prediction

February 6, 2024

In front of a few dozen faculty and students in the basement of Chambers Hall on Monday, economics Prof. Charles F. Manski presented his recent research advocating for including race in clinical algorithms. Manski’s...

Political science Prof. Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Northwestern Hillel Executive Director Michael Simon and BridgeUSA Chief Operating Officer Ross Irwin (left to right) discuss political polarization at NU on a Saturday afternoon panel.

Northwestern’s BridgeUSA hosts first campus-wide conference ‘NUNITED’

November 6, 2023

Northwestern’s chapter of BridgeUSA hosted its first campus-wide conference, “NUNITED,” at Norris University Center on Saturday. The all-day event featured panels, workshops and discussions centered...

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