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The Daily Northwestern

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


A sign reading “Northwestern Technological Institute” in front of a stone building.

Ryan family gift to establish new fund for life sciences research

September 26, 2022

Northwestern has instituted a new fund aimed at accelerating innovative research in the life sciences, the University announced Monday.  The Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund...

A rendering of Northwestern's plans for North Campus, including new buildings for athletics and the Kellogg School of Management. NU will announce Friday a $3.75 billion capital campaign to support its 2011 strategic plan.

Northwestern set to unveil $3.75 billion capital campaign

March 14, 2014

Northwestern will launch Friday a multi-billion dollar campaign to support initiatives across the University, from research, renovated facilities and scholarships to global efforts. NU has already raised...

Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is now free for Northwestern undergraduate students. The new collaboration was funded by a donation from Shirley Welsh Ryan (Weinberg '61).

Northwestern coordinates free admission to Art Institute of Chicago

October 20, 2013

Entry to the nation's second-largest art museum got a little cheaper for Northwestern undergraduate students this year, thanks to a gift from one of the University's most generous donors. Admission...

In this screenshot posted earlier this week on admissions message board College Confidential, Michael Mills, associate provost for university enrollment, shows off a fake internal database that groups Northwestern applicants by their parents' and guidance counselors' complaints. University spokesman Al Cubbage said Wednesday it was an "ill-advised attempt at humor."

Northwestern apologizes after leaked emails show admissions official mocking counselors, parents

May 29, 2013

The University apologized this morning for a fake internal database that mocked parents and guidance counselors of Northwestern applicants. Screenshots of the phony classification system and email correspondence...

Fundraising passes $55 million for new athletic complex

January 2, 2013

Northwestern is already more than a quarter of the way to its $220 million fundraising goal for a new lakeside athletic complex on North Campus, the University announced Sunday. University President...

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