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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

Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern received a record number of Early Decision and regular applications this year, and officials anticipate the overall acceptance rate could fall to about 8 percent.

Acceptance rates projected to fall as NU receives record number of applications

January 8, 2018

Northwestern received a record number of applications in both the Early Decision and regular applicant pools, and anticipates a decline in acceptance rates for both groups, University officials told The...

The Class of 2019 shows purple pride in Deering Meadow during Wildcat Welcome. Northwestern received 4,058 Early Decision applications as of Tuesday, associate provost for University enrollment Michael Mills said.

Early Decision applications increase by about 6 percent this year

December 5, 2017

Northwestern received about 6 percent more Early Decision applications than last year, associate provost for University enrollment Michael Mills told The Daily in an email. As of Tuesday, NU had received...

Communication sophomore Kimani Isaac speaks at a community dialogue on Monday. Isaac presented her petition calling on the University to lower the amount spent on textbooks.

Students, administrators talk textbook costs at community dialogue

October 10, 2017

Students called on Northwestern to lower textbook costs and increase accessibility during a community dialogue in Allison Hall on Monday. The request comes after a petition, created Thursday, that asks...

Northwestern’s incoming first-year class sets new benchmarks for Pell Grant recipients, CPS graduates

June 2, 2017

Northwestern’s incoming first-year class has both the largest number of Pell Grant-eligible students and a record number of Chicago Public Schools graduates, University administrators said. The University...

Angela Yang, director of operations for the Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid, and Brian Drabik, the office’s senior associate director, speak at a community dialogue Wednesday. At the dialogue, students voiced concerns about financial aid, health insurance and housing.

Students ask administrators financial aid information at community dialogue

April 13, 2017

University administrators, faculty and students discussed concerns over financial support during a community dialogue Wednesday. At the final community dialogue of the 2016-17 academic year, held in...

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