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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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...

Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate admissions, discusses diversity in admissions in 2015. Watson will succeed Michael Mills as dean of undergraduate enrollment and associate vice president for student outreach in April.

Students, administration discuss diversity, inclusion initiatives at town hall event

May 29, 2015

Students and administration discussed Thursday the state of diversity and inclusion efforts on campus, including the search for a new diversity and inclusion administrator, the Native American Outreach...

Northwestern Greek institutions start diversity, inclusion initiatives

March 4, 2015

The Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council have set new positions for diversity and inclusion in motion this quarter. Following winter recruitment, all 12 PHA chapters either added...

Michelle Alexander, a law professor and civil rights lawyer, speaks to a packed Pick-Staiger Concert Hall about modern racial inequalities in America. Alexander’s speech, which focused particularly on disparities in the criminal justice system, concluded Northwestern’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

Michelle Alexander talks race, criminal justice to cap Northwestern’s MLK celebrations

January 26, 2015

Drawing a standing ovation from a packed audience in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Monday evening, civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander called on students and the rest of the country to honor Martin...

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