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The Daily Northwestern

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


As in 2008, humanities majors are a potential casualty of the imminent recession

As in 2008, humanities majors are a potential casualty of the imminent recession

May 26, 2020

When Brooke Shankland (Weinberg ‘10, Kellogg ‘15) told her parents she had declared a major in philosophy, they told her to pick something more useful. “My dad’s a lawyer and my mom was in finance...

Steve Preston (Weinberg ’82) was named as Goodwill International Industries, Inc.’s next president and CEO last week. Preston comes off a long and winding career as head of the Small Business Administration and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

NU alum and former HUD Secretary to lead nonprofit providing services to job seekers

November 7, 2018

Steve Preston has had a long and winding career. After eight years at Lehman Brothers, three at First Data Corporation and a nearly decade-long tenure at ServiceMaster, Preston was nominated by President...

Graduating students look forward to the future during the University’s 2009 Commencement. Ten years later, some are still scarred by the Great Recession.

The Great Recession was 10 years ago. Some suffered scars, others escaped injury

October 12, 2018

One of the most important weeks of Evan Gray’s life was about to get hit with some bad news. It was spring 2009. Gray (Weinberg ’09) had secured his dream job at United Airlines, a company he had...

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