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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


Students hit metal pots with wooden spoons. At a Saturday noise demonstration in the wake of Mike Polisky’s promotion, Northwestern Community Not Cops called for abolition centering survivors.

NUCNC holds abolitionist noise demonstration in solidarity with cheerleaders calling for Polisky reconsideration

May 9, 2021

Ringing cowbells, clanging pots, pans and bowls and playing music from speakers, about 75 students gathered on the steps of Deering Library Saturday to protest in solidarity with Northwestern cheerleaders...

Organizers posted signs around The Rock, advocating for increased representation of women within University leadership. Over 200 people marched from The Rock to University President Morton Schapiro’s residence.

NU community pickets in front of Schapiro’s house, protest selection of Mike Polisky as AD

May 8, 2021

Over 200 Northwestern faculty, staff, students, alumni and Evanston community members marched Friday to protest the appointment of Mike Polisky as the University’s next athletic director.  Faculty...

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President Schapiro defends appointment of Mike Polisky to athletic director in message to community

May 6, 2021

Following the Northwestern community’s requests for explanation, University President Morton Schapiro issued a Thursday statement defending Mike Polisky’s hire as the new athletic director. On Monday,...

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Northwestern elected first Secretariat of U7+ Alliance of World Universities

May 4, 2021

Northwestern has been elected first Secretariat of the U7+ Alliance of World Universities, the University announced in a Monday release.  The U7 Alliance brings together leaders from top higher education...

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Mike Polisky announced as Northwestern’s next athletic director

May 3, 2021

Northwestern officially announced Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs Mike Polisky as its next athletic director in a Monday morning news release. “After our search committee conducted a...

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