In 2015, the School of Education and Social Policy faculty voted to shut down the secondary teaching major at Northwestern. Contrary to many faculty members’ expectations and the vote, which still stands,...
At Northwestern’s commencement on Friday, Billie Jean King didn’t just share her wisdom with Northwestern graduates. She took something home too.
The tennis legend and equal rights advocate was...
When physics and astronomy Prof. Michael Schmitt became chair of his department more than two years ago, only three of the 37 professors were women.
The department launched searches for new faculty...
When School of Education and Social Policy Dean Penelope Peterson came to Northwestern in 1997, she said she knew she wanted to lead an “innovative school” that would reform the field of education.
“We’ve...
The School of Education and Social Policy announced Tuesday that it is lowering the number of credits required to earn a degree from 45 to 42.
In an email to SESP students, SESP assistant dean for student...
