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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


Graduate student safety Coco Azema celebrates a stop against Purdue on Nov. 2. Azema called Harlon Barnett a players' coach on Tuesday.

Football: Harlon Barnett’s winding journey reaches new home at Northwestern

November 12, 2024

After taking on one of the toughest jobs in college football last season, Harlon Barnett was on the hunt for a new gig. Barnett, who spent two decades at Michigan State, found an unlikely home as the assistant...

 Freshman wide receiver Drew Wagner accelerates into open space Saturday at Iowa. Wagner scored a 72-yard punt return touchdown against the Hawkeyes.

Football: Northwestern walk-on Drew Wagner carves out punt returner role in true freshman season

October 29, 2024

Northwestern freshman wide receiver Drew Wagner wrestled with significant nerves during his weekday preparation for Saturday’s Iowa game at Kinnick Stadium. Wagner had made several special teams appearances...

Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson holds up an honorary No. 24 jersey during his introductory press conference on Tuesday.

New Northwestern athletic director strives for ‘open door’ at introductory press conference

September 4, 2024

Northwestern formally introduced new athletic director Mark Jackson at a press conference in Welsh-Ryan Arena Tuesday afternoon. University President Michael Schill and Jackson — the former Villanova...

The move places Jackson atop an athletic department that made two national championship appearances — in field hockey and lacrosse — and experienced widespread success in the last year.

Mark Jackson named Northwestern’s next athletic director

August 29, 2024

Villanova University Athletic Director Mark Jackson will serve as Northwestern’s next athletic director effective Sept. 1, the University announced in a Thursday morning news release. Jackson held...

Northwestern is expected to finalize a deal with Villanova’s Mark Jackson within the next 24 hours.

Northwestern expected to tap Villanova’s Mark Jackson as next athletic director

August 28, 2024

Northwestern is expected to hire Villanova’s Mark Jackson as its next athletic director, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Wednesday evening. Jackson served as Villanova’s athletic director since 2015...

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