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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


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Northwestern announces Peter Barris as new Board of Trustees chair

June 15, 2022

Peter Barris (McCormick ’74) was elected to serve as the next chair of the Northwestern Board of Trustees. Barris, who chairs venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates Inc., will start his new...

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Faculty Senate takes nominations for President-Elect, addresses staffing shortages

May 4, 2022

The Faculty Senate took nominations for the 2022-23 president-elect in Wednesday’s meeting.  The Executive Committee, which is composed of Senate leadership and standing committee chairs, nominated...

J. Landis Martin stands at a lectern wearing glasses, a black suit and a striped purple tie.

J. Landis Martin answers questions from faculty, reflects on time as Chair of Board of Trustees

April 7, 2022

J. Landis Martin, chair of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, answered questions from faculty members about retirement funds and diversifying the Board of Trustees at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.  Martin...

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Faculty Senate passes resolution supporting academic freedom related to racial and social justice education

March 10, 2022

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday supporting academic freedom at universities and K-12 institutions impacted by state and federal critical race theory legislation. The resolution,...

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NU’s Community Safety Advisory Board presents on implemented changes at Faculty Senate meeting

March 9, 2022

Members of the Community Safety Advisory Board presented on their activities and status at Northwestern’s Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday.  Librarian and Faculty Senate member Steven Adams, who...

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