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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


President Schapiro says Northwestern has “absolutely no intention” to abolish NUPD

President Schapiro says Northwestern has “absolutely no intention” to abolish NUPD

October 19, 2020

In a Monday afternoon email, University President Morton Schapiro wrote that while Northwestern has intentions to improve University Police, it has “absolutely no intention” to abolish it. Schapiro’s...

Disarm, defund, disband: Students are marching every day until Northwestern abolishes NUPD

Disarm, defund, disband: Students are marching every day until Northwestern abolishes NUPD

October 18, 2020

For over a month, a mask-shaped sign reading “We’re N This Together” hung from the Weber Arch. It was meant to symbolize a unified start to Northwestern’s academic year but was often mocked by...

Crowe Hall, home of the African American Studies department. Faculty and affiliates sent an email to President Schapiro following his condemnation of student protests on Monday afternoon.

African American Studies department calls on NU administrators to deliver on racial justice commitments

October 15, 2020

Northwestern’s African American Studies department published a statement Thursday urging the University to follow through on racial justice commitments and recenter Black lives in talks of anti-racism. The...

University President Morton Schapiro. When asked about police violence against student protesters, he said students also engaged in violent tactics.

“Greatest Gen 2.0”: Schapiro writes on Gen Z’s resilience, burdens in opinion piece

October 13, 2020

In an Oct. 12 opinion piece published in Inside Higher Ed, University President Morton Schapiro discussed the challenges current high school and college students are facing and calls for older generations...

The Weber Arch. Northwestern announced academic calendar updates and planning for the winter in a Friday email.

NU to start Winter Quarter one week late, decision on underclassmen return to come by early November

October 9, 2020

University President Morton Schapiro announced changes to the academic calendar and potential plans to bring underclassmen back to campus in a Friday afternoon email. Northwestern plans to begin Winter...

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