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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


Northwestern Medicine’s Basic Nursing Assistant Program was launched in August 2022. Candidates who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Certification Exam.

Northwestern Medicine expands Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program, offers additional cohort

November 6, 2024

In the last three years, Kiana Smith has transitioned from Panera Bread employee in the Northwestern Memorial Hospital building to hospital patient care technician.  In what she described as a “shot...

Northwestern Medicine physicians file to unionize

Northwestern Medicine physicians file to unionize

December 1, 2023

Northwestern Medicine resident physicians and fellows announced their intention to unionize in a Friday morning news release shared with The Daily. Nearly 1,300 physicians at the hospital system who...

Several alerts informed community members of an active threat event on Northwestern's Chicago campus Monday evening.

NU not aware of injuries after shots fired reported on Chicago campus

November 27, 2023

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Northwestern announced Tuesday morning it was not aware of any injuries in relation to reports of shots fired on Northwestern's Chicago...

Photo of Dr. Susan Quaggin posing in a research lab.

Northwestern announces first female chair of Medicine

July 3, 2023

Susan Quaggin will be the new chair of the Department of Medicine, Northwestern announced June 27.  Quaggin is set to become the University’s first ever female chair of Medicine. Quaggin’s term...

Craig Johnson with purple tie and suit. Green blurry background with lights.

Craig Johnson to lead Northwestern Medicine as executive vice president, chief operating officer

April 23, 2023

Northwestern Executive Vice President Craig Johnson (Weinberg ‘99, Kellogg ‘07) will join Northwestern Medicine as its executive vice president and chief operating officer starting June 5, NU announced...

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