Medill Innocence Project

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June 19, 2013

1. Schapiro becomes president Along with the current class of graduating seniors, Northwestern President Morton Schapiro entered campus in fall 2009. Schapiro brought a background in economics of higher...

Medill Justice Project makes strides in shaken baby syndrome cases

February 19, 2013

In the past few years, the Medill Justice Project has undergone many changes, most recently changing its name from the Medill Innocence Project. But one major turning point occurred for the organization...

Medill Justice Project director explains name change

February 7, 2013

For the first time since the Medill Innocence Project was founded at Northwestern in 1999, the program underwent a name change. Medill Justice Project director Alec Klein said today the December change...

Protess scores victory as investigative work aids man in obtaining evidentiary hearing

January 27, 2013

Medill Innocence Project founder David Protess secured what he called a “stunning victory for justice” Friday when his and his students' investigative work helped spur a judge's decision to grant...

Medill grabs second-most popular journalism school title

January 15, 2013

Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is the second-most popular journalism school in the country, according to new rankings released this week. StateUniversity.com,...

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