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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


A gray and tan courtyard with a blue sky behind it. In the middle of the courtyard are green shrubbery and an American flag to the left.

Kelly Mayo, interim TGS dean, appointed to permanent post

April 23, 2021

Kelly Mayo, interim dean for The Graduate School, will serve in permanent post starting May 1, according to a Friday University news release. Mayo has led TGS since June 2020 after Teresa Woodruff left...

Three hands are shown against a purple background with a white circle in the middle. From left to right, the hands are holding a laptop, a sign that states “CoalitionNU” and papers.

CoalitionNU emphasizes collective action and existing demands while reflecting on past year of organizing

April 19, 2021

For the past year, graduate students have met with University administrators to demand Northwestern prioritize students with marginalized identities. The administration has largely responded with hesitancy,...

Graduate student Florencia Son. Son was appointed as the TGS representative on the NAA’s Board of Directors in August.

New graduate representative for the NAA Board hopes to advocate student demands

October 30, 2020

Florencia Son, a third-year chemistry doctoral student, is the messenger between over 13,000 students in The Graduate School and the Northwestern Alumni Association Board of Directors. Appointed in August...

Graduate workers lead a march for equal rights on campus in spring 2019. Today, NUGW held a virtual day of action to address graduate students’ roles as workers.

NUGW hosts TA “Disorientation” to shine light on how graduate workers are “more than students”

September 11, 2020

While Northwestern hosted a one-day teaching assistant training orientation Thursday, graduate workers held a virtual day of action to contend that their labor for the University should designate them...

 Students attempt to enter Lutkin Hall, where former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was giving a speech on Nov. 6.

Year in review: On campus

August 16, 2020

In a year full of the unexpected, Northwestern students raised their voices in the face of adversity, called for accountability and adapted to new styles of advocacy amid a global pandemic. Jeff, justice...

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