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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

The Arch, decorated for graduation. This year’s graduation speaker was met with student resistance as they cited her response to the recent Black Lives Matter protests.

Commencement speaker Lori Lightfoot asks graduates to engage in public service

June 19, 2020

Commencement speaker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked graduates to engage in public service during Friday’s virtual commencement. The virtual commencement was held on the same day as Juneteenth,...

Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern announced the formation of a search committee for its next Chief Diversity Officer.

Northwestern forms search committee for next Chief Diversity Officer

June 16, 2020

Northwestern announced the formation of a search committee to find the next chief diversity officer and leader of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, according to a Tuesday release. After...

Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern announced commitments to develop strategies addressing racism and bias on its campuses.

University administrators commit to racial and social justice policies in the wake of Black Lives Matter

June 14, 2020

University President Morton Schapiro and other administrators sent an email to the Northwestern community Sunday outlining new strategies toward racial and social justice on campus. The email came two...

Endowments: What are they good for?

Endowments: What are they good for?

June 14, 2020

At its founding in 1851, Northwestern’s Charter created a corporation and a Board of Trustees authorized to “acquire, hold and convey property” so that Trustees, guided by prudence and a desire to...

Editorial: Amid protests against police brutality, Northwestern administrators need to break tradition of empty statements

Editorial: Amid protests against police brutality, Northwestern administrators need to break tradition of empty statements

June 1, 2020

On May 25, George Floyd was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death followed that of Breonna Taylor, who was shot by police in her own apartment on March 13, and that...

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