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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

Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern received a record number of Early Decision and regular applications this year, and officials anticipate the overall acceptance rate could fall to about 8 percent.

Acceptance rates projected to fall as NU receives record number of applications

January 8, 2018

Northwestern received a record number of applications in both the Early Decision and regular applicant pools, and anticipates a decline in acceptance rates for both groups, University officials told The...

Melanie West helps during a bird sanctuary work session July 8. The Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary aims to attract migrating birds after an existing habitat was destroyed by the construction of the Segal Visitors Center.

Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary aims to repair environmental damage

July 13, 2017

When hundreds of trees were destroyed for the construction of the Segal Visitors Center in 2012, migrating birds lost a stopping point on their routes up and down North America. Northwestern officials...

Early Decision applications increase by more than 20 percent this year

November 15, 2016

Northwestern received a record number of Early Decision applications by the Nov. 1 deadline, with an increase of about 23 percent from last year. A total of 3,736 people submitted applications by the...

Admissions office launches new program for high school students to shadow Northwestern students

October 8, 2015

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions launched a new program this week that allows high school juniors and seniors to shadow Northwestern students for a day. The program, Purple Preview, begins at...

Letter to the Editor: NU’s unsustainable parking projects

June 9, 2015

Why does a university that champions sustainability conduct projects that threaten the environment? Here are some examples: The Chicago Tribune reported that Northwestern seeks a multi-year lease for...

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