Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Mike Greenberg discusses social justice and sports at an event Saturday. Greenberg emphasized using his platform in a variety of ways beyond simple sports commentating.

Mike Greenberg discusses sports media, social justice

November 4, 2018

Host of ESPN’s “Get Up” and former host of “Mike & Mike” Mike Greenberg (Medill ’89) at a Saturday talk on campus emphasized using his platform as a sports commentator to do more than discuss...

Medill Prof. J.A. Adande (Medill ’92) speaks with Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Morey, a Northwestern alumnus, spoke about the intersection of data analytics and basketball.

Houston Rockets general manager talks basketball, data analytics

January 17, 2018

Daryl Morey (McCormick ’96), general manager of the Houston Rockets, spoke to students on Wednesday about the central role of data in basketball. Speaking to a full crowd at the McCormick Foundation...

Medill senior Louisa Wyatt, Director of Sports Journalism J.A. Adande and Mara Brock Akil speak at McCormick Foundation Center on Thursday. Adande said when he met Brock Akil, she was “just a girl from Kansas City” wearing overalls.

Creator of ‘Girlfriends’ show receives Medill Hall of Achievement award

October 6, 2017

When Mara Brock Akil (Medill ’92) first met Medill Prof. J.A. Adande (Medill ’92) during their new student orientation meeting, Adande said she was “just a girl from Kansas City” wearing overalls. “What...

Hannah Dreier speaks to NU students in the McCormick Foundation Center Forum. Dreier received the 2016 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism on Friday.

Associated Press reporter wins Medill award for reporting in Venezuela

September 25, 2017

More than 170 Northwestern students and faculty gathered Friday to celebrate former Associated Press correspondent Hannah Dreier for her reporting in Venezuela. Dreier accepted the 2016 James Foley...

Comedian Jeremy McLellan addresses a crowd as the first speaker of McSA’s Discover Islam Week. McLellan discussed through humor his own experiences learning about Islam.

Stand-up comedian Jeremy McLellan discusses politics, religion during McSA event

February 22, 2017

Stand-up comedian Jeremy McLellan emphasized the importance of coexistence and allyship during a Muslim-cultural Students Association event Tuesday. McLellan, a Charleston, South Carolina, native who...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
McCormick Foundation Center Forum