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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


Professors who share a similar background to students provide them with a sense of security and understanding.

Professors of color devote time outside the classroom to mentoring students

November 25, 2024

When Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell recalled her time as an undergraduate at Northwestern more than 40 years ago, she said she struggled to think of any professors of color who taught during those...

A peson on a computer surrounded by illustrations of student publications.

So now you go to Northwestern: Navigating the wide publications scene

August 12, 2022

With more than 20 different publications and advocacy groups, trying to understand student journalism at Northwestern can be overwhelming. But don’t worry, the Daily has your back. Here’s a breakdown...

Photo of Fisk Hall with sign reading “Medill School of Journalism, Media, IMC” in the foreground.

Full-tuition sports journalism scholarship seeks to support HBCU alumni

October 25, 2021

A newly launched full-tuition scholarship will fund a graduate student enrolling in the yearlong Sports Media master’s program at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications.  The...

Northwestern alum Dorothy Tucker (Communication '77) was elected president of the National Association for Black Journalists in August.

Northwestern alumna Dorothy Tucker reflects on election as new NABJ president

October 14, 2019

When Northwestern alum Dorothy Tucker was fresh out of college and working at KWGN, an independent news station in Denver, she said she was the only African American journalist at the station. Tucker...

Attendees at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Miami. Student journalists of color said their experience at summer conferences like NABJ, NAHJ and AAJA was invaluable.

Student journalists of color say summer conferences helped connect them with job opportunities

October 1, 2019

Growing up, Rupa Palla said she didn’t come across many journalists who looked like her. Palla, who aspires to be a morning anchor, said the lack of Indian broadcast journalists she watched was disheartening...

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