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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


Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate admissions, discusses diversity in admissions in 2015. Watson will succeed Michael Mills as dean of undergraduate enrollment and associate vice president for student outreach in April.

Christopher Watson to replace Michael Mills as dean of undergraduate enrollment

February 21, 2019

Christopher Watson will serve as Northwestern University’s dean of undergraduate enrollment and associate vice president for student outreach, according to a Thursday news release. Watson, currently...

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions received a total of 40,577 first-year applications for the class of 2023. This is only about 100 more applications as compared to the class of 2022

Number of regular decision applicants ‘flat’ for class of 2023

February 12, 2019

After years of growing applications, the number of undergraduate applicants to Northwestern is beginning to stabilize. The number of regular decision applicants for the class of 2023 was “flat”...

Early Decision acceptance rate falls as applications rise

Early Decision acceptance rate falls as applications rise

December 20, 2018

Northwestern’s Early Decision acceptance rate dropped to about 25 percent as applications during the early admission cycle continue to rise. The total number of applications rose about 9 percent to...

Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern accepted 8.4 percent of applicants for the Class of 2022, a record low.

Northwestern acceptance rate falls to 8.4 percent

March 24, 2018

Northwestern accepted a record-low 8.4 percent of its applicants for the class of 2022, associate provost for University enrollment Michael Mills told The Daily in an email. This is the ninth consecutive...

Northwestern joins pledge to recruit more low- and moderate-income students

January 10, 2018

Northwestern recently joined more than 80 colleges and universities in a pledge to recruit more low- and moderate-income students by 2025. The American Talent Initiative works with universities that...

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