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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


Fossil Free NU holds teach-in on climate justice

November 5, 2015

Members of Fossil Free NU, formerly DivestNU, held a teach-in on Thursday to inform Northwestern students about climate justice and the effect of climate change on marginalized communities. The organization...

Weinberg sophomore Christina Cilento, Fossil Free NU's community outreach coordinator, talks about climate change and human rights. Fossil Free NU held a teach-in Monday on coal divestment to educate students and gain support.

Fossil Free NU teaches about coal divestment, plans for meeting with trustees

May 4, 2015

Fossil Free NU held a teach-in Monday night encouraging students to support divestment from coal companies. The teach-in was held in part in preparation for a meeting between the group and members of the...

Northwestern’s Chief Investment Officer William McLean discusses NU’s endowment and investments at the Roberta Buffett Center on Monday night. McLean addressed the investment committee’s response to recent divestment movements and the potential formation of a committee to examine the social implications of NU’s investments.

Northwestern considers creating a socially responsible investment committee

April 14, 2015

Northwestern may create a committee that would weigh the social implications of its investments to address issues brought up by Northwestern Divest, Fossil Free NU and other movements, the University’s...

Bill McKibben, renowned environmentalist, discusses climate change at SEED’s winter speaker event. McKibben, founder of the environmental movement 350.org, has protested the Keystone XL pipeline and has written bestselling books about the environment.

Bill McKibben discusses climate change, emphasizes importance of environmental movements

March 4, 2015

Activist Bill McKibben spoke at Northwestern on Tuesday about climate change, calling on students and Evanston residents to join the global environmental movement. Attendees filled the lower level...

Yue Zeng, a McCormick sophomore from Beijing, speaks at DivestNU's mock trial against coal on Friday. Zeng said air pollution in Beijing is so dangerous that people have to wear masks to go outside.

Divest Northwestern holds day of action to protest coal investment

February 15, 2015

Students participated in an international day of action Friday as part of an ongoing movement to demand Northwestern divest from coal companies. Divest Northwestern, which is working to reduce the University's...

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