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

The Daily Northwestern


Almost five years after the Faculty Senate passed a resolution recommending an ombuds program at Northwestern, the University is finally making headway on dealing with conflict resolution issues.

Campus conflict conciliator: Northwestern finally begins search for an ombudsperson

January 10, 2021

The University’s first move came when the Faculty Senate passed a resolution recommending the establishment of an ombuds program in March 2017. Then, former Provost Jonathan Holloway announced plans...

A sign hanging near the Arch on June 19. The sign was originally hung over the Arch, but was moved adjacent to it.

Administrators commit to transparency and cultural change, but not to divesting from Northwestern police

July 24, 2020

Northwestern administrators made commitments to be more transparent about staff diversity and creating a cultural change on campus, but wouldn’t commit to divesting from University Police, in a Friday...

Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty. Doctoral candidate Schnaude Dorizan suggested the University publish a website that posts monthly updates on the University’s action to provide equitable support.

TGS students press University on relief plans for marginalized communities in Coalition NU town hall

May 29, 2020

Members of Coalition NU discussed equity planning in response to the pandemic at a Thursday town hall. They probed Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty to provide answers on the state of The Graduate School...

Graduate Student Commons. The announcement of the TGS dean’s departure led graduate student groups to shift its efforts.

TGS student groups continue advocacy after announcement of dean departure

May 11, 2020

While The Graduate School begins its search for a new dean, following the announcement Dean Teresa Woodruff would become provost at Michigan State University, the student coalition that has called for...

Seabury Hall. Woodruff may not be leaving on amicable terms.

TGS dean Teresa Woodruff to depart for MSU after 25 years at Northwestern, leaving behind a mixed legacy

May 6, 2020

By the end of the summer, The Graduate School dean Teresa Woodruff will relocate to Michigan State University. Northwestern announced Woodruff’s departure to be the next provost at MSU in an April 27...

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