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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


 The Buffett Institute, which will be under the leadership of former ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry starting September. Faculty are protesting Eikenberry’s appointment, calling on the University to withdraw the offer for his position.

More than 40 Northwestern faculty call for withdrawal of Karl Eikenberry’s appointment as Buffett Institute executive director

February 11, 2016

Forty-six Northwestern faculty members called on University administrators to withdraw their appointment of Karl Eikenberry as executive director of the Buffett Institute due to his incompatibility with...

Letter to the Editor: Schapiro, Linzer strongly back Karl Eikenberry’s appointment as executive director of Buffett Institute

February 10, 2016

The Daily Northwestern yesterday published a letter to the editor by a group of faculty regarding the appointment of Karl Eikenberry as executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. As...

Faculty support student protests

November 19, 2015

Faculty members of Northwestern’s African American Studies, Asian American Studies and Latina and Latino Studies departments wrote a letter Wednesday in support of NU students who protested institutional...

Letter to the Editor: We need to shift the way we think about sexual assault

November 17, 2014

Dear Members of the Northwestern Community, A few weeks ago, more than 15 communities at Northwestern wrote a letter encouraging students to participate in the “It’s On Us” campaign to end sexual...

Letter to the Editor: Student Engagement stipends promote inclusivity, accessibility

November 9, 2014

During the past year, the Northwestern community has engaged in dialogue surrounding the issue of socioeconomic inclusivity. These conversations, and the heightened sense of awareness that they have created,...

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