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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The Senate consists of 11 standing committees that cover various issues.

The Daily Explains: The structure and function of the Faculty Senate

November 13, 2024

The Faculty Senate is the elected body of Northwestern faculty, representing members from the Evanston, Chicago and Qatar campuses. The Senate consists of 94 members, including faculty from each department,...

The Faculty Senate will meet again Nov. 13.

Faculty Senate expresses concern about University investigation into Steven Thrasher

October 17, 2024

Several members of the Faculty Senate expressed concerns regarding Northwestern’s investigation into Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher at this year’s first formal Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday.  During...

The first official Faculty Senate meeting will take place Oct. 16.

After informal launch meeting, Faculty Senate prepares to tackle old and new issues

October 2, 2024

The Faculty Senate held its first informal meeting of the school year on Monday, gearing up to tackle issues they focused on last year and to launch new initiatives.  Former Senate President and chemistry...

This was the Faculty Senate’s second to last meeting of the academic year.

Faculty Senate approves statement on pro-Palestinian demonstrations

May 8, 2024

After much discussion, the Faculty Senate approved a statement on Northwestern students’ recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Wednesday’s meeting. The statement emphasized the importance of protecting...

At Monday’s previously scheduled Faculty Assembly meeting, Hagerty and Schill took time to discuss the “campus climate” in the wake of the encampment.

Faculty express concerns over lack of transparency in University’s negotiation process with encampment organizers at Assembly

April 29, 2024

University President Michael Schill addressed the University’s response to the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow at a biannual Faculty Assembly Monday afternoon. After five days of demonstration,...

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