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

The Daily Northwestern


SESP Prof. Diane Schanzenbach. Schanzenbach has been elected to the National Academy of Education, a prestigious team of scholars dedicated to the advancement of impactful education research.

SESP Prof. Diane Schanzenbach elected to National Academy of Education

February 12, 2019

SESP Prof. Diane Schanzenbach has been elected to the National Academy of Education, a selective team of scholars committed to advancing “high-quality research to improve education policy and practice,”...

An image of SESP's Annenberg Hall.

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...

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