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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


NU graduates wave to their families during 2018 commencement. The ceremony was held at Ryan Field, as scheduled, despite the rainy weather.

Commencement Notebook: Rainy weather doesn’t deter graduation ceremony

June 22, 2018

Embracing the rain There was an emphasis on keeping everything short at Northwestern’s commencement Friday, as graduates sat in the folding chairs on Ryan Field in a constant downpour. The University...

Sheldon Harnick. Three others will join Harnick in receiving honorary degrees at the June commencement ceremony.

Four distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees at commencement

February 28, 2018

Northwestern will award honorary degrees to four prominent individuals at this year’s commencement ceremony. William Osborn, Subra Suresh and Sheldon Harnick will join Renée Fleming, who will deliver...

Sheldon Harnick.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist, alumnus Sheldon Harnick still active in theater world at 91

March 2, 2016

A&E As a child, Sheldon Harnick wrote comedic poems that were published in his grammar school’s newspaper. Now, two Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and two Grammy’s later, Harnick, 91, continues...

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