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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


Northwestern’s newest class of admitted students listened to an hourlong speaker session about the history of anti-semitism and Islamophobia to conclude their orientation process.

How Northwestern mandated antisemitism, Islamophobia trainings for its new students

September 29, 2024

Before concluding their weeklong orientation process on Sept. 22, Northwestern’s latest class of admitted students had one more item on their agenda. All new students were required to attend an hourlong...

In his speech Wednesday, University President Michael Schill told students to cultivate “robust discussion and debate” by engaging with peers of different beliefs.

University President Michael Schill tells students to connect with each other, “respect difference” during convocation address

September 24, 2024

University President Michael Schill told freshmen and transfer students to “embrace unconventional views and respect difference” in his New Student Convocation address Wednesday, September 18. Students...

Three groups of three people stand together with a question mark above them.

Northwestern task forces seek to create change on campus. Do they?

February 28, 2022

When reviewing Northwestern’s biennial senior survey with the Division of Student Affairs, Assistant Vice President for Inclusion Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson noticed Black Students were less satisfied...

A side view of Dwight White’s “Undivided Legacy” revealing the words written between the faces.

New Black House mural, “Undivided Legacy,” focuses on Black past, present and future

February 18, 2022

Growing up, artist and creative consultant Dwight White (Communication ‘16, Medill ‘17) used art as an escape — a way to express himself beyond words. But White only started to take painting more...

Two men hug in the front lawn of the Black House. They are standing in front of rows of white folding chairs.

“Black House is back”: 1914 Sheridan Rd. reopens after more than two years of renovation

October 18, 2021

In 1968, Herman Cage (Weinberg ’69, Kellogg ’73) protested with more than 100 other Northwestern students, calling for a dedicated space for Black students on campus. When the Black House was finally...

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