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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


Admin says no knowledge of prison investments following debut of new divestment campaign

January 19, 2016

Students launched a divestment campaign Tuesday, calling for the University to remove its investments from private prison companies. Called “Unshackle NU,” the campaign is holding a launch event...

Noah Whinston speaks alongside other Northwestern Divest members during a Senate meeting in February. Whinston, who would have been a Weinberg senior this fall, dropped out of NU to take a job in Los Angeles, vacating his position as ASG speaker.

ASG continues push for socially responsible investment committee

October 8, 2015

Associated Student Government continues its push for socially responsible investing, drafting a charter for a proposed committee that would oversee how Northwestern handles its endowment. ASG President...

Students raise their hands in “silent applause” as an NUDivest member speaks in favor of the collective’s resolution at The Senate’s Feb. 18 meeting. The body would go on to pass the resolution at the end of the meeting.

NUDivest continues push for investment reform, dialogue

September 23, 2015

Up to Date Catch up on the biggest ongoing news stories affecting Northwestern and Evanston with The Daily’s new explainer series: Up to Date. Omar Shanti framed the article and put it up on...

Deciding divestment: Northwestern student activists face obstacles beyond their control

Deciding divestment: Northwestern student activists face obstacles beyond their control

May 22, 2015

On the night of Feb. 18, more than 400 people crowded into Norris University Center for an impassioned debate about a resolution asking Northwestern to divest from six corporations the resolution’s sponsors...

Northwestern’s Chief Investment Officer William McLean discusses NU’s endowment and investments at the Roberta Buffett Center on Monday night. McLean addressed the investment committee’s response to recent divestment movements and the potential formation of a committee to examine the social implications of NU’s investments.

Northwestern considers creating a socially responsible investment committee

April 14, 2015

Northwestern may create a committee that would weigh the social implications of its investments to address issues brought up by Northwestern Divest, Fossil Free NU and other movements, the University’s...

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