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New book by former NUBAA leaders explores the black experience at NU

October 31, 2018

A&E On May 3, 1968, about 120 black students took control of the University’s Bursar’s Office for 38 hours to protest the treatment of black students at Northwestern. The Takeover’s 50th anniversary...

For Members Only panelists discuss history, future of black community at NU

February 21, 2018

The past, present and future of For Members Only, Northwestern’s black student alliance, gathered in the Black House on Tuesday night for a panel discussion about the evolution of the black community...

New library archivist position focuses on black experience of students, faculty at NU

May 19, 2017

Northwestern University Libraries hired an archivist to document the lives of black students, faculty and alumni, the University announced Tuesday. Charla Wilson will be the first archivist for the...

Letter to the Editor: NUBAA’s response to ‘Schapiro condemns vandalism in Alice Millar Chapel’

March 18, 2016

The Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA) again observes the occurrence of a racially explicit hate crime on campus with the defacing of the Alice Millar Chapel. We write this letter...

Northwestern Black Alumni Association plans task force for 50th year commemoration of Bursar’s Office sit-in

February 19, 2016

Almost 50 years after black students and community supporters at Northwestern took control of the Bursar’s Office and presented the University with a list of demands to improve their quality of life...

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