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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

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 (top), Evanston Township High School (middle) and a sign for Northwestern (bottom). A joint project between the three entities will identify factors that determine college readiness.

Northwestern, Evanston school districts to kick off education partnership

September 20, 2017

After four years of discussion about improving the success of Evanston students in postsecondary education, a Northwestern partnership with local school districts is beginning its first project. The...

Stanford University psychology Prof. Laura Carstensen gives a lecture in the McCormick Foundation Center Forum. During the event, which was held to honor former Northwestern Prof. Bernice Neugarten, she shared her research on the some of the benefits of old age.

Stanford professor gives lecture on age, its relationship to happiness

May 23, 2017

A Stanford University professor said the common perception of old age relating to unhappiness is misguided at a talk on campus Monday. Prof. Laura Carstensen spoke about the relationship between age...

2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year Ricardo Castro speaks in Harris Hall during a SESP event on Monday. Castro discussed his view on education and the importance of teaching students to be leaders.

Illinois Teacher of the Year speaks about education, inspiring future leaders

May 16, 2017

Ricardo Castro, the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year, emphasized the importance of having the “right narrative” toward education at an event Monday. “It’s very important that we understand...

Annenberg Hall, which is home to the School of Education and Social Policy. On Tuesday, the school announced it is lowering its degree requirement from 45 to 42 credits.

SESP reduces degree requirement by 3 credits

May 2, 2017

The School of Education and Social Policy announced Tuesday that it is lowering the number of credits required to earn a degree from 45 to 42. In an email to SESP students, SESP assistant dean for student...

Project Pause aims to expand after successful pilot year

October 2, 2016

Project Pause will return later this academic year after a successful pilot in 2015, with its founders hoping to expand the post-graduate preparation program in the future. “What we would like to...

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