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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


Northwestern is one of six institutions accepting the Dialogues portfolio for the 2025-’26 admissions cycle.

Northwestern one of six institutions introducing optional ‘Dialogues’ application supplement

August 17, 2025

Northwestern will accept a new, optional supplement for college applications starting this admissions cycle. Known as “Dialogues,” the program is part of the educational nonprofit Schoolhouse founded...

Winiarsky: Northwestern’s new admissions component undermines the value of empathetic discussions

Winiarsky: Northwestern’s new admissions component undermines the value of empathetic discussions

August 7, 2025

In Manhattan, being admitted to preschool is a selective process.  You may ask, how is it selective if the children are three years old and cannot be graded? Well, they sort of can; preschools assess...

Khan Academy founder Sal Khan discusses the creation of his online educational organization during an event hosted by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Khan Academy is now backed by people such as Bill Gates and companies such as Google.

Khan Academy founder speaks to NU on changing platform of education

October 15, 2015

The mind behind the popular website Khan Academy visited Northwestern on Wednesday to share his journey of creating the educational company. Salman Khan, the website’s founder, spoke at Fisk Hall...

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