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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


In the times that the University has asked students to more specifically self-identify their racial identity, data collection did not target the entire student body, according to a University spokesperson.

‘Fall through the cracks’: Lack of AAPI data disaggregation limits student resources

November 24, 2024

As a freshman, Medill junior Indra Dalaisaikhan tried to find other Mongolian American students at Northwestern. Her search was unsuccessful, in part, because there was no official information about...

LTE: An Open Letter from 186 Faculty — Stand up to pressure and reject calls for force

LTE: An Open Letter from 186 Faculty — Stand up to pressure and reject calls for force

May 2, 2024

To Chairman Barris, the Life Trustees, and the Charter Trustees of Northwestern University: We, the undersigned NU faculty of different backgrounds and political viewpoints, come together to salute...

LTE: An Open Letter from 158 Faculty — Let’s continue productive conversations

LTE: An Open Letter from 158 Faculty — Let’s continue productive conversations

April 28, 2024

To Mr. Peter Barris, chair, and other lifetime members of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, We, the undersigned tenured Northwestern faculty of different backgrounds and political viewpoints,...

Students participating in the walkout campaign organized by NU’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine face The Rock. More than 150 people attended the protest condemning Northwestern’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.

NU Students for Justice in Palestine leads walkout, calls for University divestment and support for Palestinians

October 26, 2023

More than 150 students participated in a walkout Wednesday afternoon to demand Northwestern divest from organizations supporting Israel and protect members of the NU community advocating for Palestinian...

A scroll with the words “Latina and Latino Studies” and “Asian American Studies” in front of a blue background.

Asian American, Latino and Latina Studies programs continue to push for departmentalization status

March 16, 2023

The Associated Student Government passed legislation in January supporting departmentalization status for the Latina and Latino Studies and Asian American Studies programs.  The resolution was the...

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