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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


New students participate in the March Through the Arch tradition during Wildcat Welcome. Northwestern accepted 1,061 students to the class of 2020 through Early Decision on Monday night.

Northwestern fills more than 50 percent of the class of 2020 through Early Decision

December 15, 2015

Northwestern admitted 1,061 students Monday to the class of 2020 — more than 50 percent of the class — breaking last year’s record of 49 percent for the highest percentage of Early Decision applicants...

Good Neighbor, Great University initiative grows

December 4, 2015

The Good Neighbor, Great University initiative awarded 327 students scholarships averaging $8,778 each this year, the highest amount ever given by the program, according to University enrollment data. The...

Northwestern Early Decision applications increase 12 percent this year

November 13, 2015

Northwestern received its most Early Decision applications ever this year. Prospective students submitted 3,022 Early Decision applications to the University as of the Nov. 1 deadline — an increase of...

Current freshmen and future NU students will lose funding from Perkins loans unless Congress restores the federal financial aid program next month. Last year, 23 percent of federal financial aid given by NU came from the Perkins Loan Program.

Northwestern faces Perkins Loan roadblock as it works to improve financial aid

November 4, 2015

For this year’s freshman class and future students, the Federal Perkins Loan Program may not be available if the U.S. Congress does not restore the financial aid program next month. Oct. 1 marked...

The new Segal Visitors Center overlooks the lake. Northwestern recently joined a new coalition of schools dedicated to making the college application more accessible to students of all income levels.

NU joins coalition dedicated to access, affordability in college application process

October 2, 2015

Northwestern has joined a coalition of universities dedicated to making college affordable and accessible by offering a new online application system. The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success...

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