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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 student turning the page in their SAT book. The Wall Street Journal highlighted test-taker data as a tool colleges use to boost their exclusivity earlier this week.

Report: Northwestern encourages applications to boost selectivity

November 8, 2019

Year after year, colleges mail high school students brochures with information on academic programs, student-to-faculty ratio, campus culture and how to apply. Schools know who to reach by obtaining data...

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is leading the effort to narrow the legal definition of gender. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that those efforts won’t make it into revised Title IX rules.

Revised Title IX rule will not include narrow definition of gender

November 7, 2018

The Trump administration will not include a narrower definition of gender in upcoming new Title IX rules, instead opting to issue a legal opinion that will put the administration on weaker footing to enforce...

Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. At least 25 Northwestern Law professors have signed on to a letter opposing his confirmation.

Northwestern Law professors sign on to NYT op-ed opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation

October 4, 2018

At least 25 Northwestern law professors have added their names to a New York Times op-ed opposing the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The Wednesday letter, addressed to Senators...

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Northwestern moves up to 10th place in U.S. News rankings

September 10, 2018

Northwestern was ranked the 10th best university in the country in this year’s national rankings by U.S. News & World Report — up one spot from last year. NU tied with Johns Hopkins in this...

Wall Street Journal executive editor Matt Murray speaks at the McCormick Foundation Center. The Medill alumnus spoke about journalism in the modern age at the Wednesday event.

Wall Street Journal executive editor talks readership trust, digital journalism

February 21, 2018

In a talk titled “Why the Nation Needs Real Reporting,” Wall Street Journal executive editor Matt Murray (Medill ’87, ’88) reminded students that journalism is fundamentally about other people. “We...

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