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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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NU students said they have encountered sexism in the economics department.

Students navigate gender bias in the Economics Department

May 6, 2024

After just one week in an economics course, it’s not uncommon to see many students drop the class. However, for some women in economics, course difficulty isn’t the only barrier they’re facing. Students...

Prof. Sara Hernández-Saborit standing at a table in front of fifteen students in a lecture room.

Womxn in Economics strives to empower non-male students at NU and beyond

April 14, 2022

Through a peer study program and events throughout the year, Northwestern's Womxn in Economics seeks to uplift and empower students of underrepresented genders in economics.  "At NU, women make up...

In an illustration, two women look at Northwestern’s Kellogg Global Hub.

Womxn in Economics group founded to lend support, confront field’s gender disparities

March 10, 2021

The need for Northwestern’s new Womxn in Economics organization was proven in its creation. Weinberg senior Eliana Buckner said she met more female economics majors on the group’s executive board than...

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