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

The Daily Northwestern


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SESP students face difficulties with practicums due to government shutdown

January 9, 2019

As the partial U.S. government shutdown continues, some School of Education and Social Policy students are facing difficulties completing their mandatory practicums. These field work internships, which...

Students discuss their thoughts about the themes of “Moonlight” after a screening. The SESP-sponsored event highlighted issues of masculinity and intersectionality.

Students discuss intersectionality, masculinity at SESP ‘Moonlight’ screening

February 5, 2018

When asked to describe the movie “Moonlight” in a word, students said it was poignant, thoughtful, impactful and beautiful. More than a year after the movie’s release, about 20 students gathered...

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 19, 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 22, 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...

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