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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


The three alumni were further honored at the football game versus Ohio State Saturday.

Three business leaders honored with Alumni Medal, reflect on Northwestern and career experiences

November 17, 2024

Three alumni were honored with the 2024 Northwestern Alumni Medal Friday afternoon during Homecoming and Reunion weekend. Willard S. Evans Jr. (McCormick ’77 and Kellogg ’81) Renetta McCann (Communication...

NU graduates wave to their families during 2018 commencement. The ceremony was held at Ryan Field, as scheduled, despite the rainy weather.

Commencement Notebook: Rainy weather doesn’t deter graduation ceremony

June 22, 2018

Embracing the rain There was an emphasis on keeping everything short at Northwestern’s commencement Friday, as graduates sat in the folding chairs on Ryan Field in a constant downpour. The University...

Sheldon Harnick. Three others will join Harnick in receiving honorary degrees at the June commencement ceremony.

Four distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees at commencement

February 28, 2018

Northwestern will award honorary degrees to four prominent individuals at this year’s commencement ceremony. William Osborn, Subra Suresh and Sheldon Harnick will join Renée Fleming, who will deliver...

J. Landis Martin.

Incoming Board of Trustees chairman donated $30,000 to Trump PAC

August 18, 2017

J. Landis Martin (Kellogg ’68, School of Law ’73), the chairman-elect of the Board of Trustees, contributed $30,000 to a political action committee supporting now-President Donald Trump last year,...

Graduates of the Northwestern Class of 2017 stand at commencement. Commencement took place Friday morning at Ryan Field.

Commencement Notebook: Five awarded honorary degrees

June 16, 2017

At Northwestern’s commencement on Friday, Billie Jean King didn’t just share her wisdom with Northwestern graduates. She took something home too. The tennis legend and equal rights advocate was...

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