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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

Students gather outside the Black House last November to protest institutional racism and proposed changes to the facility. By the end of Fall Quarter, the proposed changes were dropped and Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, appointed two committees to evaluate the black student experience at Northwestern.

Black House improvement recommendations submitted, await approval by Student Affairs

May 24, 2016

The Black House Facility Review Committee submitted its final report to the Office of Student Affairs, recommending the University upgrade the building and restructure the facility’s programming and...

Communication senior Amanda Walsh speaks at Allison Hall on Monday evening. Walsh spoke during the latest community dialogue, at which students shared comments and concerns with top administrators.

Dialogue centers on low-income students, mental health

May 9, 2016

As a low-income freshman, Communication senior Amanda Walsh said she felt “oppressed” on campus. And although she appreciates the new resources Northwestern has created for low-income students, she...

The Center for Awareness, Response and Education and Campus Inclusion and Community are sponsoring Step Up workshops, which will begin again this Winter Quarter. The bystander intervention trainings were first implemented at NU in 2012.

Bystander intervention program at Northwestern returns

November 1, 2015

After being on hold last academic year, Northwestern’s bystander intervention program, Step Up, now has the staff and resources to ramp up its training workshops for students and faculty starting Winter...

Northwestern will hire a new assistant director for Native American student outreach and inclusion. The new hire will work closely with Undergraduate Admissions and Campus Inclusion and Community to improve recruitment initiatives and campus-based programs.

Northwestern to hire associate director for Native American student outreach, inclusion

October 15, 2015

Northwestern will hire a new assistant director for Native American student outreach and inclusion, following recommendations that the University improve Native American student recruitment. The new...

Jamie Washington, known on campus for presenting the diversity and inclusion Essential NU during Wildcat Welcome, facilitated the first two listening sessions on the future of the Black House and the Multicultural Center. About 50 people attended the second session Wednesday evening.

Administrators apologize during first Black House listening sessions

October 15, 2015

Faculty apologized Wednesday for not involving students and alumni in the decision to change spaces in the Black House and the Multicultural Center during forums on the future of both buildings. Hosted...

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