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(Noah Frick-Alofs/The Daily Northwestern) Jonathan Holloway, who will become Northwestern’s provost in July, addresses Faculty Senate during a Q&A session. Holloway, currently the dean of Yale College, discussed his plans for NU and the importance of liberal arts education.

Faculty Senate passes resolution encouraging mention of mental, physical health in syllabi

January 12, 2017

Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday encouraging all faculty to include language regarding mental and physical health in their course syllabi. The resolution, presented by Medill Prof. Karen...

Farkas: A call to reframe how we discuss mental health at NU

January 2, 2017

Picture this: A friend notices a suspicious lump on their body, and although they fear the diagnosis, they consult with a doctor. Now imagine this mysterious lump turns out to be cancer, and your friend...

Editorial: After response to Women’s Center change, Northwestern should improve communication of major decisions

November 22, 2016

During this year’s peer adviser training, Northwestern PAs were given an hour-long lecture on the resources available to students looking for mental health counseling. One of the resources PAs were taught...

A student speaks at the annual NU Active Minds panel on mental illness stigma. Students shared their personal stories and challenges about dealing with mental illness on campus.

Students discuss mental illness, campus resources at stigma panel

November 4, 2016

With the intention of working to destigmatize mental illness on campus, a panel of students discussed their personal experiences with mental health at an event hosted by NU Active Minds on Thursday night. The...

The Spectrum: Navigating mental health beyond Northwestern

October 20, 2016

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. This...

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