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The Daily Northwestern

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


Opera singer Renée Fleming addresses graduates and their families at the 2018 commencement ceremony. Fleming urged students to develop and use their voices.

Renée Fleming urges graduates to use their voices at 2018 commencement

June 22, 2018

Renowned opera singer Renée Fleming gave graduates a voice lesson at the 2018 commencement ceremony at Ryan Field Friday. “I’m not just talking about singing and it doesn’t have to be loud,”...

NU graduates wave to their families during 2018 commencement. The ceremony was held at Ryan Field, as scheduled, despite the rainy weather.

Commencement Notebook: Rainy weather doesn’t deter graduation ceremony

June 22, 2018

Embracing the rain There was an emphasis on keeping everything short at Northwestern’s commencement Friday, as graduates sat in the folding chairs on Ryan Field in a constant downpour. The University...

Sheldon Harnick. Three others will join Harnick in receiving honorary degrees at the June commencement ceremony.

Four distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees at commencement

February 28, 2018

Northwestern will award honorary degrees to four prominent individuals at this year’s commencement ceremony. William Osborn, Subra Suresh and Sheldon Harnick will join Renée Fleming, who will deliver...

Opera singer Renée Fleming to speak at commencement

Opera singer Renée Fleming to speak at commencement

February 6, 2018

World-renowned opera singer Renée Fleming will deliver the address at commencement this June. The ceremony will be held on Friday, June 22 at Ryan Field in Evanston, according to a University news...

Theater Review: Live streaming of Verdi’s ‘Otello’ brings Shakespeare to life

October 31, 2012

Most people are accustomed to seeing Shakespeare’s plays materialize again and again, whether in a traditional theater setting, such as Lovers and Madmen’s “Macbeth,” which played earlier this...

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