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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


The Feinberg School of Medicine. Researchers at the school recently discovered Illinois’ first case of the P.1 COVID-19 variant.

Northwestern, Chicago-area hospitals conduct vaccine clinical trials among other preventative studies

August 6, 2020

Northwestern Medicine is recruiting 5,000 adult volunteers for a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate and other preventative studies through a registry, it announced in a July 27 news release. Supported...

A sign posted by the Lakefill. Northwestern expects community members arriving back on campus to observe CDC guidelines for social distancing.

University provides updates on COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and safety provisions for Fall Quarter

July 9, 2020

Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty sent an email to the Northwestern community Thursday evening outlining health and safety protocols for the fall. Students, faculty and staff will be expected to complete...

 Evanston Hospital manager Bob Watkins kneels at Friday’s vigil. Hundreds attended the event, part of a nationwide movement of medical professionals showing solidarity with the black community.

Evanston hospital workers kneel in solidarity with black community

June 7, 2020

Evanston health workers gathered Friday afternoon in a show of solidarity with black community, joining a nationwide “White Coats for Black Lives” movement. Hundreds of medical professionals, hospital...

The Feinberg School of Medicine. While preliminary, a new study by Feinberg professors — published May 22 in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology — may inform medical professionals how to monitor pregnant people during the pandemic.

Northwestern Medicine finds COVID-19 may damage placentas in pregnant women

May 26, 2020

Northwestern Medicine researchers found that the placentas of 16 pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 showed signs of damage. The findings may shed light on an additional complication of the...

The Barnes & Noble location at 1630 Sherman Ave. closed permanently at the end of April.

Evanston Barnes & Noble closes permanently

May 7, 2020

Evanston’s Barnes & Noble closed permanently last week. A Northwestern Medicine facility will replace the bookstore at 1630 Sherman Ave. Barnes & Noble’s current CEO, James Daunt, took over in...

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