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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

Early Decision applications increase by more than 20 percent this year

November 15, 2016

Northwestern received a record number of Early Decision applications by the Nov. 1 deadline, with an increase of about 23 percent from last year. A total of 3,736 people submitted applications by the...

Three freshmen embrace each other at Millenium Park during Wildcat Welcome’s Purple Pride event. After increases in recent years, the total number of applications Northwestern received dropped by almost 5 percent this year.

Applications to Northwestern drop by 4.7 percent

January 20, 2015

With 32,090 total applications for admission to the Class of 2019, Northwestern has received 4.7 percent fewer applications than it did last year. Regular decision applications totaled 29,297. Although...

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro spoke about the economics of higher education Wednesday at a luncheon held by the City Club of Chicago.

Schapiro urges investment in higher education during speech

February 6, 2013

Northwestern President Morton Schapiro advocated Wednesday for paying the price of higher education during a speech in Chicago. Schapiro spoke about the economics of higher education at a luncheon put...

Northwestern sociology Prof. Anthony Chen speaks to students, faculty and Evanston residents about the origins of race-based affirmative action and what research says of its benefits. Chen spoke Thursday as part of a panel discussion on the implications of the Supreme Courts Fisher v. University of Texas decision on the NU community.

Affirmative action panel discusses potential impact of Fisher v. University of Texas on Northwestern

December 5, 2012

An expert panel on Wednesday discussed the Supreme Court’s most recent review of affirmative action and its potential impact on the Northwestern community. About 100 people attended the event at...

For Class of 2016, percentage of black students highest in 23 years

For Class of 2016, percentage of black students highest in 23 years

October 29, 2012

The Class of 2016 has Northwestern’s highest proportion of black students in 23 years, the University announced Sunday. The class is made up of 7.8 percent black students compared to 7.2 percent for...

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