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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


An illustration of Amar Shah, inaugural Hindu chaplin. Behind him is a purple courtyard.

After a year and a half of advocacy, Northwestern’s Hindu community gets first ever chaplain

May 5, 2021

Growing up, Weinberg junior Pari Thakkar said Hinduism was a significant part of her life. However, after she came to Northwestern, she had no one to go to with questions about navigating her relationship...

Amar Shah is meditating alongside an aqua river and green mountains. He is barefoot and wears all white clothing.

NU alumnus Amar Shah named university’s first Hindu chaplain

May 3, 2021

After exploring various career paths, Amar Shah (Weinberg ‘16) is returning to Northwestern as the inaugural Hindu chaplain. Following graduation, Shah studied as a Hindu monk for two years, and now...

Northwestern Hillel’s Birthright Israel alumni connect over Zoom.

Students connect with faith communities virtually as COVID-19 moves worship online

April 6, 2020

For the foreseeable future, religious services have moved online. That’s the sentiment across Northwestern’s faith communities as virtual conferencing platform Zoom will likely host more worshippers...

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