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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


A woman recovering from addiction holds her baby. Jessica Martinaitis (Medill MSJ ’19) followed the young mother for her film documenting the repercussions of a Wisconsin law that punishes mothers and pregnant women with substance abuse issues.

American film festival features Medill, NU-Q student work

October 26, 2020

Six NU student-produced documentaries premiered this September at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival. Five were by Medill students and one was by a Northwestern University in Qatar student. Medill...

The Medill Newsroom in Washington, D.C., stands empty. The program was recently postponed to the 2021-22 academic year due to COVID-19.

Medill on the Hill postponed to 2021-22 academic year due to Capitol Hill pandemic restrictions

October 4, 2020

Directors of Medill on the Hill announced Thursday the popular undergraduate program would be postponed to the 2021-22 academic year, citing pandemic restrictions on Capitol Hill. The announcement...

A breakdown of the known percentages of class modality for undergraduate courses. University officials provide statistics for the first time explaining how classes will be delivered in the fall.

Provost’s Office talks fall academic planning, course modalities in second discussion with NU community

July 23, 2020

In the second of a series of online discussions related to Northwestern’s Phased Return to Campus plan, representatives from the Office of the Provost provided insight into planning for fall courses....

McCormick Foundation Center, home of many classes in the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Medill recently received a $1 million grant to support local news.

Medill receives $1 million grant from McCormick Foundation to support local news

July 22, 2020

The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications received a $1 million grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation to support local journalism. This money will be used to...

Defining Safe: A Look Inside Minneapolis

Defining Safe: A Look Inside Minneapolis

June 16, 2020

SESP junior Jordan Walker shares her experience protesting racial injustice in Minneapolis. Since the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer, protests have erupted around the world in response...

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