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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


Laura Farr, the University’s new director of state and local relations. Farr said she’s responsible for closely monitoring legislative issues important to Northwestern.

Laura Farr represents NU interests to government officials as new director of state, local relations

February 21, 2019

Northwestern’s Office of Government Relations, a department tasked with promoting the University’s legislative priorities, named Laura Farr the new director of state and local relations on Jan. 1....

The University’s new sexual assault prevention training. The Office of Equity rolled out the training in January.

Students say University sexual misconduct training is ineffective, doesn’t change behavior

February 3, 2019

Some Northwestern students are reacting negatively to the University’s online sexual misconduct training, saying it’s insufficient for teaching students how to combat sexual harassment and violence. The...

Sarah Wake, the University associate vice president for equity, speaks on a panel about upcoming changes to Title IX. NU submitted a formal comment on the Title IX changes Wednesday.

NU administrators submit comment calling for changes in proposed Title IX rules

January 30, 2019

University administrators submitted a public comment to the Federal Register concerning the U.S. Education Department’s proposed changes to Title IX on Tuesday. The University expressed concern over...

Student protesters during the 2016 Take Back the Night annual march. Students concerned over how proposed changes to Title IX will affect survivor protections are submitting comments to the federal register to express their disapproval.

Opposition to proposed Title IX changes spurs students to submit formal comments

January 29, 2019

Concern over the U.S. Education Department’s proposed changes to Title IX is driving Northwestern students to submit public comments condemning the changes and their effects on campus safety and protections...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Democrats condemned the Trump administration’s plan to weaken sexual assault protections on college campuses.

Illinois Democrats call on Trump administration to stop sexual harassment rule changes

January 23, 2019

Illinois Democrats are speaking out against the Trump administration’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations that would bolster the rights of those accused of sexual harassment and assault on college...

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