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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


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...

Gates: US News Rankings Do Not Deserve Attention

September 24, 2014

Northwestern students received devastating news earlier this month. No, the NU Administration has not implemented a UChicago-style core curriculum. The first snow has not fallen. And no, Dillo Day has...

Patel: Pursuit of perfection vs. pursuit of happiness

Patel: Pursuit of perfection vs. pursuit of happiness

April 2, 2014

A few months ago, I panicked because I didn’t know who my role model was. I couldn’t pick someone who had done everything I want to do because a) I didn’t know what I wanted to do and b) it’s hard...

Smith: SAT reforms level the playing field

Smith: SAT reforms level the playing field

March 6, 2014

We all took the SAT or ACT to get here. Some people studied on their own, others employed the help of tutors and some relentlessly pored over books and flashcards. The SAT is being revamped for the spring...

Lin: What $59K really buys you

Lin: What $59K really buys you

January 13, 2014

I recently transferred out of Medill. Actually, I wasn’t even in Medill. I wasn’t enrolled in Journalism 201: Reporting and Writing, so I never was a “real” journalism major. Intro to 21st Century...

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