In its final Winter Quarter meeting Wednesday, the Faculty Senate heard updates from Northwestern’s Office of the Ombudsperson and Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. It also passed a resolution...

After eight years of discussion, Northwestern welcomed Sarah Klaper, the University’s first ombudsperson, last fall to help students navigate difficult situations on campus. Klaper and Carrie Thomas,...

Northwestern’s first ombudsperson, Sarah Klaper, was recruited in August 2021 to provide assistance for academic or work-related issues. Now, she is working to ensure neutrality and confidentiality for...

Northwestern’s newly-appointed ombudsperson and an Office of Equity leader discussed changes to NU’s harassment and discrimination reporting process in a Wednesday Faculty Senate meeting.  The...

Northwestern has named Sarah Klaper as its first ombudsperson following a national search, according to a Thursday news release. An ombudsperson serves as a “neutral, independent, impartial and confidential”...