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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


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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...

Digital Diaries Episode 7: Life as a first-generation and/or low income student

Digital Diaries Episode 7: Life as a first-generation and/or low income student

November 16, 2022

    On episode seven of Digital Diaries, we talk to two students about their experiences as a first generation low income student at Northwestern. [music] ERICA SCHMITT: From...

Two notebooks, one of which is green and drawn with money on top, and two pencils.

Loan forgiveness to provide varying levels of debt relief for some Northwestern students

October 13, 2022

Sixth-year learning sciences Ph.D. student Ally Reith currently owes $23,159.86 in student loans. But recently announced student loan relief will soon reduce that number by $20,000. “This particular...

Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern accepted only 6.8 percent of applicants to the Class of 2025, lowest in University history.

Mounting applications, undervalued qualifications: A look into NU’s most selective admissions cycle

April 21, 2021

Waiting for her March 26 admissions decision from Northwestern, Sofía Meléndez said she felt two emotions — anxiety and excitement.  Once her phone buzzed with an email notification, Meléndez...

A man runs alone through the Northwestern campus, which currently lacks a designated safe space for first-generation and low-income students. Some FGLI students said they would benefit from a student-run center to help strengthen their community.

Students seek concrete plan for designated low-income and first-generation space on campus

October 1, 2019

Months after Associated Student Government first introduced a resolution demanding the establishment of a space for first-generation and low-income students, some undergraduate FGLI freshmen said they...

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