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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


This year's number of Early Decision applicants seemed to be the most sizable in recent years.

Northwestern admits nearly 1 in 5 Early Decision applicants

December 19, 2024

Northwestern admitted over half of its Class of 2029 on Tuesday as its early admission rate lulled at about 20%. The early cohort of admits will comprise nearly 55% of the total size class, which is...

Schill said the University has made steady progress on the commitments laid out in the April “Agreement on Deering Meadow.”

Q&A: University President Michael Schill discusses free speech policies, campus climate, admissions diversity

October 14, 2024

For the first time since student protests erupted on campus calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and University divestment from Israel during Spring Quarter, Northwestern President Michael Schill sat down with...

An illustration of two notebooks, one with dollar bills on it. Pencils are drawn above the notebooks.

NU to welcome record number of QuestBridge Match Scholars in fall

April 9, 2024

Northwestern has admitted a record number of 93 QuestBridge Match Scholars this year, according to a Wednesday news release. NU also encourages QuestBridge Scholars who did not match with their top...

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Legal experts say upcoming Supreme Court decisions could threaten diversity in universities

May 22, 2023

Prior to 1966, an average of five Black students per year enrolled at Northwestern. That year, NU’s race-based recruitment infrastructure changed with the inception of two new programs: the NU Chicago...

A gavel placed over a pie chart with different-sized slices representing students of different skin tones.

Ahead of national affirmative action rulings, Schill emphasizes NU’s commitment to diversity

May 18, 2023

Northwestern President Michael Schill reaffirmed the University’s commitment to diversity in an email to the community Thursday. The message comes ahead of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that will...

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