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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


Nsombi Ricketts. The assistant provost for diversity and inclusion will leave Northwestern to serve as the vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at the Pratt Institute in New York.

Assistant provost for diversity and inclusion to leave NU for Pratt Institute

April 12, 2018

Assistant provost for diversity and inclusion Nsombi Ricketts will be leaving Northwestern to join the Pratt Institute in July as their vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Ricketts said...

Students occupy the Northwestern Bursar’s Office in May 1968 for a 38-hour peaceful protest. Northwestern announced they will provide funding for organizations that wish to hold programming and events related to the 50th anniversary commemoration of the takeover.

Northwestern to offer funding for Bursar’s Office Takeover commemoration events

February 15, 2018

Northwestern will provide funding to student groups, departments and centers planning events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover, the University announced in a Wednesday...

New York Times columnist Charles Blow delivers the keynote address for Northwestern’s MLK commemoration. Blow addressed issues of racial inequality and mass incarceration in his speech Thursday.

New York Times columnist addresses mass incarceration, racial inequality

January 26, 2018

If people in the U.S. want to address issues of racism, they have to focus on not only individuals, but also larger institutions such as the criminal justice system, New York Times columnist Charles Blow...

The 2015 Homecoming court parades down Sheridan Road. This year, students will elect one Homecoming Wildcat from a court of 12 people.

Northwestern students to vote for ‘Homecoming Wildcat’ instead of king, queen

September 28, 2017

Northwestern students will elect a “Homecoming Wildcat” this year in an effort to make the festivities more inclusive, Homecoming committee co-chair Emine Yücel said. The Homecoming Wildcat will...

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