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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 workload, difficulty and prior experience of many NU students often force them to decide whether to drop “weed-out” classes.

Northwestern “weed-out” classes garner attention from students

February 4, 2025

The “weed-out” class — a rigorous course designed to filter out students who may lack the know-how to continue in a degree program — is no stranger to Northwestern students. However, students and...

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine addresses ethical issues regarding data, promotes AI education and collaborates with organizations and NU schools.

Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine focuses on ethical data use

November 7, 2024

Using machine learning to identify cancer risk from images is just one of the many projects the Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is working on, in collaboration with faculty and students...

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Northwestern Security and AI Lab continues to explore relationship between cybersecurity, AI

November 6, 2024

Computer science Prof. V.S. Subrahmanian began doing research on artificial intelligence and counterterrorism almost 20 years ago. People thought he was “nuts” for exploring the two fields, he said.  Subrahmanian,...

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From Evanston to Capitol Hill: Here are some Wildcats in U.S. politics

October 14, 2024

From the shores of Lake Michigan to Capitol Hill, Northwestern is the alma mater of a number of politicians who are shaping policy across the nation. Here's a look at a few NU graduates currently serving...

Increased enrollment among students from other majors in certain computer science courses prompted the department to create an AI minor, McCormick Prof. Sara Sood said.

Northwestern debuts AI minor for non-computer-science majors

October 8, 2024

Beginning this quarter, students not pursuing a computer science major can now declare an artificial intelligence minor through the department of Computer Science.  The minor focuses on AI design and...

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