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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

After NU announced a community benefits agreement hours before Monday’s City Council vote on the Ryan Field rebuild, many residents and city officials expressed skepticism about the agreement.

City Council, residents respond to Northwestern community benefits agreement

October 31, 2023

After Northwestern submitted a proposed community benefits agreement to City Council just hours before the council’s Monday night meeting on NU’s Ryan Field rebuild, residents and councilmembers had...

Residents held opposing signs in the Evanston City Council chambers as the body discussed Northwestern’s Rebuild Ryan Field project on Oct. 30.

City Council narrowly introduces Ryan Field concert plan, setting up contentious November vote

October 31, 2023

After a contentious public comment period featuring more than 100 speakers Monday night, City Council narrowly voted to introduce ordinances allowing Northwestern’s plans to rebuild Ryan Field and host...

Faculty Senate President Regan Thomson said he wants to strike a “middle ground” as he addresses contentious issues like the Ryan Field rebuild.

Q&A: Faculty Senate President Regan Thomson talks Ryan Field, priorities

October 30, 2023

Chemistry Prof. Regan Thomson just started in his role as Faculty Senate president this fall and has already dealt with disagreements among faculty. The Senate’s opening meeting on Oct. 16 brought...

The announcement came just hours before City Council’s Monday night meeting, where councilmembers will introduce and begin discussing two ordinances to rebuild Ryan Field and rezone the area for concerts.

NU proposes $100 million community benefits agreement amid Ryan Field talks

October 30, 2023

Northwestern has submitted a draft community benefits agreement to the city of Evanston, committing $100 million to initiatives that could help serve city residents amid the Ryan Field rebuild, the university...

University President Michael Schill addressed questions about Ryan Field funding at the Oct. 16 Faculty Senate meeting.

As administrators propose partially funding the $800 million Ryan Field project by incurring debt, faculty demand answers

October 26, 2023

More than 200 faculty members have signed a resolution demanding Northwestern administrators answer their questions regarding how the University will fund its Rebuild Ryan Field project.  The resolution,...

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