After eight years of discussion, Northwestern welcomed Sarah Klaper, the University’s first ombudsperson, last fall to help students navigate difficult situations on campus. Klaper and Carrie Thomas,...

Northwestern’s newly-appointed ombudsperson and an Office of Equity leader discussed changes to NU’s harassment and discrimination reporting process in a Wednesday Faculty Senate meeting.  The...

Northwestern has named Sarah Klaper as its first ombudsperson following a national search, according to a Thursday news release. An ombudsperson serves as a “neutral, independent, impartial and confidential”...

The University’s first move came when the Faculty Senate passed a resolution recommending the establishment of an ombuds program in March 2017. Then, former Provost Jonathan Holloway announced plans...