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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


Virginia Rometty, IBM chairwoman and CEO, enters Ryan Field for Friday's commencement ceremony alongside University President Morton Schapiro. Rometty gave this year's commencement address to an audience of 15,000 graduates, faculty and guests.

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty encourages graduates to embrace changing world

June 19, 2015

Virginia Rometty, IBM chairwoman and CEO, spoke to graduates from the class of 2015 Friday morning about the “dawn of a new era” of technology and urged students to embark on work with a purpose. Sharing...

SESP Prof. Alexandra Solomon was chosen by the class of 2015 to give the annual Last Lecture, a Senior Week tradition. Solomon, who is known for teaching "Marriage 101," spoke to students about fostering happiness by creating healthy intimate relationships.

In Last Lecture, SESP prof advises class of 2015 on quality intimate relationships

June 18, 2015

Relationship satisfaction is the key to individual happiness, SESP Prof. Alexandra Solomon told a crowd of graduating seniors at The Cubby Bear, a Chicago sports bar, Wednesday night. Solomon, known...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti to speak at commencement

April 3, 2014

Riccardo Muti, music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will give the main address at the 2014 commencement ceremony. Muti will also be one of five individuals to receive an honorary degree...

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