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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Amherst College provost Peter Uvin discusses human rights and economic development Tuesday evening. The event was part of a lecture series for One Book One Northwestern.

Amherst provost speaks about intersection between development and human rights

February 11, 2014

Amherst College provost Peter Uvin spoke to more than 100 individuals Tuesday at Harris Hall about the development of poor countries and human rights principles as part of the Roberta Buffett Center’s programming...

Njoki Njehu, who was a founding member of the International Council of the World Social Forum, speaks at the 11th annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights. Titled "Preserving our Rights," the conference examined topics such as environmental preservation, economic development and issues surrounding use of coal worldwide.

NUCHR speaker offers lessons from personal activism experiences

January 20, 2014

Activist Njoki Njehu concluded Saturday the Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights drawing on her experiences fighting for women’s rights and ecological consciousness in the U.S. and...

Environment, human rights discussions headline 11th annual NUCHR

January 12, 2014

More than 200 people are expected to attend the 11th annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights, which will run from Thursday to Saturday and focus on the intersection of environmental...

Peter Singer, a professor of bioethics at Princeton University, speaks about effective altruism on Wednesday night in Harris Hall. Singer's lecture was hosted by the Buffett Center as part of One Book One Northwestern's yearlong programming.

Princeton professor Peter Singer packs Harris Hall for altruism talk

October 30, 2013

More than 300 people crowded into Harris Hall on Wednesday night to hear Peter Singer, a bioethics professor at Princeton University, speak about altruism and the ethics of charitable giving. Singer...

NUCHR’s opening banquet on Thursday featured Lt. Colonel Phil McIntire, U.S. Navy Lt. Thomas Gary, and Naval Reservist Marc Fisher. They spoke of their experiences working on peacekeeping missions in Iraq and Kosovo.

NUCHR involves local organizations in closing days

January 21, 2013

The 2013 Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights wrapped up Saturday night after three days of panels, experiential learning trips and talks focusing on this year's topic, “Human Rights and...

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