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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


Harvard admissions trial shines spotlight on race-conscious admissions, value of diversity in higher education

Harvard admissions trial shines spotlight on race-conscious admissions, value of diversity in higher education

November 8, 2018

Forty years ago, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke upheld the use of race as a factor in college admissions. And ever since, challenges to the practice have gone unsuccessful, with the court...

Yakira Mirabito speaks to a group of peers at a Quest Scholars Network town hall Thursday. Mirabito said students can generate resources if they voice their concerns regarding financial barriers.

Quest Scholars discuss financial barriers, strategies for generating resources

February 1, 2018

As co-president of the Quest Scholars Network, Yakira Mirabito says her access to University officials can generate concrete resources if students voice concerns. “We can get stuff done as the (executive)...

Northwestern joins pledge to recruit more low- and moderate-income students

January 10, 2018

Northwestern recently joined more than 80 colleges and universities in a pledge to recruit more low- and moderate-income students by 2025. The American Talent Initiative works with universities that...

In Focus: New University initiative aims to alleviate costs of materials for low-income freshmen in STEM courses

In Focus: New University initiative aims to alleviate costs of materials for low-income freshmen in STEM courses

November 17, 2017

When most people feel like spoiling themselves, they indulge in decadent meals or go on shopping sprees. Communication freshman Carter Liebman treated himself to a Northwestern education. “My being...

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