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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


U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs), left, and two-time challenger Marie Newman. Newman defeated the incumbent Lipinksi in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Third Congressional district on Tuesday. Newman spoke to the College Democrats on Thursday.

Marie Newman talks Medicare for All, election at Q&A session

May 14, 2020

Congressional candidate Marie Newman discussed progressive policy solutions during a Thursday Q&A with Northwestern University College Democrats. Newman is a Chicago native and former entrepreneur who...

Students with their diplomas during commencement in 2019. Four individuals will receive their honorary degrees at the 2020 commencement ceremony on June 19.

Chicago mayor, three other distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees

May 5, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, television writer Norman Lear and chemistry professors JoAnne Stubbe and George Whitesides will receive honorary Northwestern degrees at the 2020 virtual commencement, a University...

Smiling people in purple and black garb and graduation caps walk, with two people in black commencement uniform in the front. In the background are a blurred crowd of people in waving motion.

Schapiro: In-person graduation ceremonies to be held next June

May 1, 2020

In addition to the virtual commencement ceremony to be held June 19, 2020, Northwestern will host in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 in June 2021, according to a Friday email announcement...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at last May’s inauguration. Lightfoot was chosen as this year’s commencement speaker for graduation, which has been moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northwestern graduation ceremony moved online, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to speak

April 22, 2020

Northwestern’s June commencement ceremonies have been moved online, according to a Wednesday email announcement from University President Morton Schapiro. The graduation ceremony will occur on June...

Evanston is ‘flattening the curve,’ experts say

Evanston is ‘flattening the curve,’ experts say

April 15, 2020

City public health manager Greg Olsen said that data shows the city is successfully ‘flattening’ the pandemic curve. As of Wednesday afternoon, there are 197 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Evanston....

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