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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


Weinberg senior Anna Rennich speaks at Associated Student Government’s Senate meeting Wednesday night. An ASG-created task force will lobby the University to create an advisory committee that includes students to oversee its investments.

ASG task force to lobby for investment oversight committee

February 25, 2015

An Associated Student Government task force will lobby for the creation of a committee to oversee the University’s investment practices, following the passage of a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution...

Yue Zeng, a McCormick sophomore from Beijing, speaks at DivestNU's mock trial against coal on Friday. Zeng said air pollution in Beijing is so dangerous that people have to wear masks to go outside.

Divest Northwestern holds day of action to protest coal investment

February 15, 2015

Students participated in an international day of action Friday as part of an ongoing movement to demand Northwestern divest from coal companies. Divest Northwestern, which is working to reduce the University's...

Northwestern is searching for the successor to Eugene Sunshine, senior vice president for business and finance. Sunshine (Weinberg ‘71) announced in January he will retire this summer after 17 years at NU.

Committee formed to seek replacement for Sunshine

February 25, 2014

Administrators have organized a search committee to find a replacement for Eugene Sunshine, senior vice president for business and finance, who will be stepping down at the end of the academic year. Sunshine...

Panelists discuss whether Northwestern should continue to invest in fossil fuels. Northwestern University Responsible Endowment Coalition hosted the event Thursday night in Harris Hall.

Panel discusses pros and cons of divesting from fossil fuels

February 20, 2014

The Northwestern University Responsible Endowment Coalition sponsored a panel Thursday on whether universities have an obligation to divest from fossil fuels. About 50 students attended the event in...

Northwestern sees significant endowment growth in Fiscal Year 2013

February 13, 2014

Northwestern's endowment grew to $7.8 billion in Fiscal Year 2013, an increase of 9.2 percent from the previous year. The fund grew much faster than it did in FY2012, which saw a modest 2.5 percent...

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