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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


NU leaders across the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Feinberg School of Medicine have already delayed the enrollment of some prospective students until 2026.

Northwestern directs some graduate programs to cap class sizes, defer enrollments

April 2, 2025

Late last month, Northwestern officials directed some of the University’s graduate programs to cap their incoming class sizes by deferring enrollment for applicants who had yet to accept their admission...

Adithya Upadhya, a third-year math Ph.D. candidate, said the University views graduate students as “expendable resources” and isn’t thinking about the harm funding cuts bring to students.

‘How much are we willing to fight?’: International graduate students navigate visa renewals after funding cuts

October 8, 2024

Adithya Upadhya, a third-year math Ph.D. candidate, said he chose to pursue a math degree because he couldn’t see himself doing anything else.  The Bengaluru, India, native said he was drawn to Northwestern...

Open Letter: Northwestern, pay your advanced graduate workers!

Open Letter: Northwestern, pay your advanced graduate workers!

May 28, 2024

Dear President Schill, Provost Hagerty, Dean Mayo and Dean Randolph, “Northwestern deeply values the contributions that graduate students make to its research and teaching missions” — this is...

One NU study found all-nighters can have antidepressant effects that last for several days.

Research Roundup: NU researchers drive breakthroughs in climate, health

November 12, 2023

Since Nov. 1, Northwestern faculty have taken important strides to advance research in areas ranging from neuroscience to environmental equity.  Climate and environment Four recent studies centered...

Dearborn Observatory houses the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Wen-fai Fong to receive the 2024 Lancelot M. Berkeley–New York Community Trust Prize

November 7, 2023

Weinberg physics Prof. Wen-fai Fong will receive the 2024 Lancelot M. Berkeley – New York Community Trust Prize for Meritorious Work in Astronomy, according to a Tuesday news release. The award recognizes...

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