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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


LTE: An Open Letter from 158 Faculty — Let’s continue productive conversations

LTE: An Open Letter from 158 Faculty — Let’s continue productive conversations

April 28, 2024

To Mr. Peter Barris, chair, and other lifetime members of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, We, the undersigned tenured Northwestern faculty of different backgrounds and political viewpoints,...

The study found that in contrast to the decline in racial gaps for lone denials, racial gaps in mortgage costs haven’t changed in 40 years.

Research finds racial discrimination in mortgage market persistent over last four decades

February 27, 2020

A new study led by sociology Prof. Lincoln Quillian found that racial disparities in the mortgage market have not declined significantly over the last 30 to 40 years, despite discrimination in the housing...

Northwestern study finds no change in discrimination against black job applicants between 1990, 2015

September 18, 2017

A Northwestern study found no change in hiring discrimination against black job applicants from 1990 to 2015. Sociology Prof. Lincoln Quillian, senior author of the study, said the results were “both...

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