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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


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...

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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...

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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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‘Matriculate at Northwestern’ aims to advise lower-income students applying to college

March 7, 2023

College applications can be difficult for high schoolers navigating recommendation letters, personal essays and the overall process. The new student organization ‘Matriculate at Northwestern’ aims...

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