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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 athletic director Mark Jackson holds up an honorary No. 24 jersey during his introductory press conference on Tuesday.

New Northwestern athletic director strives for ‘open door’ at introductory press conference

September 4, 2024

Northwestern formally introduced new athletic director Mark Jackson at a press conference in Welsh-Ryan Arena Tuesday afternoon. University President Michael Schill and Jackson — the former Villanova...

The move places Jackson atop an athletic department that made two national championship appearances — in field hockey and lacrosse — and experienced widespread success in the last year.

Mark Jackson named Northwestern’s next athletic director

August 29, 2024

Villanova University Athletic Director Mark Jackson will serve as Northwestern’s next athletic director effective Sept. 1, the University announced in a Thursday morning news release. Jackson held...

Northwestern is expected to finalize a deal with Villanova’s Mark Jackson within the next 24 hours.

Northwestern expected to tap Villanova’s Mark Jackson as next athletic director

August 28, 2024

Northwestern is expected to hire Villanova’s Mark Jackson as its next athletic director, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Wednesday evening. Jackson served as Villanova’s athletic director since 2015...

Commencement will be held June 9 at the United Center.

NU announces plans to prevent disruptions at commencement

June 4, 2024

Vice President of Student Affairs Susan Davis and University Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced plans to prevent and respond to potential disruptions during Graduation Weekend activities in a Tuesday afternoon...

In Focus: Students detail harmful financial impact of NU scholarship displacement policies

In Focus: Students detail harmful financial impact of NU scholarship displacement policies

May 16, 2024

With triplets entering college at the same time, Jaida Hill’s parents were thrilled when she won an outside four-year, $80,000 scholarship just before graduating high school in 2021.  Though...

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