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2023 News
2021 News
- What's the right reaction to being called a racial slur? - August 12, 2021
- Northwestern reinstates indoor masking requirement - August 5, 2021
- New material offers ecofriendly solutions to converting waste heat to energy - August 2, 2021
- Making the classroom more equitable - July 13, 2021
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Discrimination, stress linked to poorer heart health in transgender, gender-diverse adults - July 8, 2021
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Mona Dugo named dean of students, assistant vice president for wellness - July 8, 2021
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Examining the emotional lives of Black women - June 28, 2021
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Bienen School of Music launches ‘Black Composer Showcase’ series - June 28, 2021
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University launches search committee for next vice president and chief human resource officer - June 21, 2021
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Remembering student Simone Scott - June 12, 2021
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Northwestern expands family support options for faculty and staff - June 10, 2021
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Derrick Gragg named Northwestern’s new athletic director - June 4, 2021
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Largest survey on trans people to launch in Chicago - June 3, 2021
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Northwestern funds 21 projects to advance racial equity in Evanston and Chicago - June 3, 2021
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Manuel Cuevas-Trisán to step down as VP for Human Resources - June 2, 2021
- What Naomi Osaka taught women, especially Black women - June 1, 2021
- Self-affirmation can help Black med students achieve residency goals - May 18, 2021
- Practicing restorative justice at Northwestern - May 6, 2021
- Celebrate 50 years of gospel with the Northwestern Community Ensemble - May 5, 2021
- White parents Need to Talk About Race with Younger Children, Too - May 3, 2021
- 'Incarceration should be a last resort for youth' - April 5, 2021
- Behind the scenes with the first Black women bosses of TV news - March 23, 2021
- Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund: Support for underserved in Evanston - March 8, 2021
- Telling the stories of Black lives at Northwestern - February 26, 2021
- What's next for the Women's Center - February 25, 2021
- Northwestern Women's Center presents annual symposium March 9 - February 25, 2021
- Sitting down with Sekile Nzinga - February 23, 2021
- Provost's Office accepting grant applications for research in humanities, social sciences and the arts - February 22, 2021
- When Nelson Mandela visited Chicago - February 10, 2021
- Gun sales spiked in 2020 amid pandemic, social justice protests - February 5, 2021
- Meet Robin Means Coleman - February 2, 2021
- #BlackLivesMatter activist played key role in pushing Georgia Democrats across the finish line - February 1, 2021
- Faculty recognized for diversity, inclusion, service at University - January 28, 2021
- Office of the Provost announces new appointments - January 20, 2021
- Recalling MLK's principles of service - January 19, 2021
- Inauguration Day: A time to heal - January 19, 2021
- Natasha Trethewey project a remix of civil rights anthem - January 19, 2021
- MLK Keynote speaker: 'Start where you are' - January 14, 2021
- Abolitionist organizer and educator Mariame Kaba will deliver MLK keynote - January 10, 2021
- Northwestern seeks applications for racial equity and community partnership grants - January 6, 2021
2020 News
- Abolitionist organizer and educator Mariame Kaba will deliver MLK keynote- December 18, 2020
- Using A.I., Northwestern researchers seek to improve legal practice, administration of justice - December 14, 2020
- Making a better world - December 14, 2020
- Report details role and budget of University Police at Northwestern - November 16, 2020
- Robin R. Means Coleman named chief diversity officer - November 9, 2020
- Liberating History: Block Museum celebrates Arab women filmmakers Oct. 8 to 30 - October 6, 2020
- Academic panel on Breonna Taylor grand jury verdict - September 29, 2020
- Study: White Americans still vastly overestimate racial progress - September 21, 2020
- TiShaunda R. McPherson named associate vice president for equity - August 14, 2020
- More than 1,000 provide feedback on chief diversity officer search - August 13, 2020
- Lindsay Chase-Lansdale stepping down as inaugural vice provost for academics - August 3, 2020
- When inequality is significant, free markets are not necessarily the way to go, says Northwestern economist - August 3, 2020
- Northwestern partners with Evanston on Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund - July 29, 2020
- Covid-19 and seniors: a look at racial health disparities - July 24, 2020
- New Gender Pathways Program makes trans health care a priority - June 24, 2020
- Njoki Kamau named Jean E. Shedd Award winner - June 18, 2020
- Search committee formed to find new chief diversity officer - June 16, 2020
- Supporting black members of our campus community - June 3, 2020
- Search committee formed to find new leader for Northwestern Office of Equity - May 7, 2020
- One book choice calls for a better, fairer world - April 16, 2020
- Heart disease, racial disparities and COVID-19 - April 13, 2020
- Northwestern partners with Evanston on food pantry - April 10, 2020
- Spring Quarter is up an running - at a social distance - April 7, 2020
- New planning tool to help states estimate ventilator needs - April 6, 2020
- Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates: News and Resources for Our Community
- COVID-19 drug trial launches at Northwestern Medicine - March 31, 2020
- 'Take this seriously.' say Northwestern doctors in COVID-19 videos - March 19, 2020
- Julie Payne-Kirchmeier named vice president for Student Affairs - March 18, 2020
- International Women's Day 2020 - March 4, 2020
- Update for the community on coronavirus - February 28, 2020
- Gender-Queer, Non-Binary Transgender Task Force reports findings to Northwestern - February 19, 2020
- Women's Center director Sekile Nzinga named interim chief diversity officer - February 12, 2020
- The 'me too.' Movement turns survivors into culture-shifting leaders - January 29, 2020
- Northwestern reflects on Dr. King's 'Beloved Community' at annual Candlelight Vigil - January 22, 2020
- Eva Jefferson Day honors Northwestern alumna by engaging with local Evanston community on MLK Day - January 20, 2020
- Alpha Mu hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. candlelight vigil - January 20, 2020
- Jabbar Bennett, chief diversity officer, will step down - January 15, 2020
- Tarana Burke inspired a movement - January 10, 2020
2019 News
- MLK Dream Week 2020 programming announced - December 23, 2019
- 'me too.' Movement founder Tarana Burke will keynote MLK Dream Week - November 19, 2019
- Women's Center director honored by YWCA Evanston/North Shore - November 15, 2019
- Recognizing Maura Sullivan, champion for veterans and military families - November 10, 2019
- In interview, Provost Holloway talks improvements in undergraduate diversity and inclusion, diversifying faculty hiring - November 7, 2019
- Scholars to examine the life and work of James Cones, founder of black theology - October 17, 2019
- Northwestern Law joins national initiative to create more diverse, inclusive legal profession - September 18, 2019
- Medill dean to discuss media coverage of the 1919 Chicago race riots on the 100th anniversary - July 25, 2019
- Academic conferences lack tools to prevent sexual misconduct, discrimination - July 8, 2019
- Northwestern workshop to cover bias in big data and LGBTQ health - July 8, 2019
- Some stereotypes seem to be universally applied to biracial groups in the U.S., new study finds - July 8, 2019
- University will host May 6 workshops to improve the campus experience for students of color - May 1, 2019
- University condemns acts of hate - May 1, 2019
- Diane Nash, civil rights icon, to speak at Northwestern - April 22, 2019
- New lecture, writing series aims to highlight Indigenous communities - April 4, 2019
- Remembering Sand Creek - March 15, 2019
- A school that values diversity could result in health benefits for students of color - March 11, 2019
- Northwestern University Press Joins Initiative to Diversify Academic Publishing - February 25, 2019
- Faculty Recognized for Diversity, Inclusion Efforts - January 10, 2019
- Author and activist Maggie Anderson will keynote MLK observance - January 7, 2019
2018 News
- Northwestern Leads Multi-university Effort to Increase Diversity in STEM Fields - November 8, 2018
- Northwestern Honors Menominee Nation Leaders - November 5, 2018
- New Center for Health Equity Transformation Established - September 24, 2018
- Baccalaureate Service: An Interfaith Celebration of Diversity - June 27, 2018
- Campus Inclusion and Community Celebrates Five Years - June 15, 2018
- Milestone: Northwestern Commemorates a Transformational Event, The Bursar's Office Takeover of 1968 - May 17, 2018
- Black Panther Comics Co-writer Emphasizes Storytelling in Promoting Inclusion - May 11, 2018
- Commemoration of the 1968 Bursar's Office Takeover - May 4, 2018
- Living the Legacy - From Protest to Progress - May 4, 2018
- Art Performances Celebrate the Spirit of the Bursar's Office Takeover - May 4, 2018
- Milestone: Northwestern Commemorates a Transformational Event, the Bursar's Office Takeover of 1968 - May 1, 2018
- Ceremony Recognizes Faculty Efforts to Enhance Diversity and Equity - May 1, 2018
- Press Release: Northwestern Commemorates 1968 Takeover of Bursar's Office Takeover - April 30, 2018
- First-generation and Blazing a Trail - April 25, 2018
- Beverly Tatum Emphasizes Role of Leadership in Fostering Diversity - April 25, 2018
- Traveling to Support Medical School Diversity - April 11, 2018
- Northwestern Releases Diversity and Inclusion Report - April 6, 2018
- Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave two powerful lectures at Northwestern in 1958 - April 4, 2018
- Obie Award Winner Roger Guenveur Smith to perform 'Frederick Douglas NOW' - March 26, 2018
- International Women's Day: Northwestern female researchers press for progress - March 8, 2018
- Women's Center Celebrates 30 Years - March 2, 2018
- Funding to Commemorate 1968 Bursar's Office Takeover - February 14, 2018
- Building Equitable Classrooms - February 12, 2018
- Combating Isolation Improves Outcomes - February 12, 2018
- Symposium Spotlights Sex Inclusion in Autoimmunity Research - January, 30, 2018
- Charles Blow on Martin Luther King's 'Other America' - January 26, 2018
- $194,110 Awarded to Support Campus Diversity Efforts - January 10, 2018
- New York Times Columnist Charles M. Blow to Keynote MLK Observance - January 10, 2018
2017 News
- Update on Native American and Indigenous Peoples Initiatives - October 13, 2017
- NU Launches Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy - October 9, 2017
- Jonathan Holloway Begins Tenure as Northwestern Provost - August 1, 2017
- Equality Advocate, Sports Icon Billie Jean King Inspires Northwestern Commencement - June16, 2017
- Dwight Hamilton Named Associate Vice President of Equity - May 25, 2017
- Focusing on the Black Experience at Northwestern - May 16, 2017
- Application Process Opens for Diversity Awards and Grants - April 28, 2017
- At Northwestern, We March for Science Everyday -April 21, 2017
- Interim Plan for the Office of Diversity & Inclusion -April 18, 2017
- BuildHer Connects Female Hackers -April 11, 2017
- 'Our Declaration' selected for One Book Program -April 11, 2017
- Northwestern Hosts Leadership Conference for ETHS Women -April 11, 2017
- New faculty unpack Indigenous issues, both past and present -April 11, 2017
- Northwestern community mourns the loss of Mohammed Ramzan -April 10, 2017
- Money Matters: Exploring Topics of Identity, Class, and Income at Northwestern -March 31, 2017
- SPS student, veteran wins business battle -March 17, 2017
- Message from the VPSA: Support for students who are trans and gender non-conforming members of our community -February 23, 2017
- Black Arts Initiative showcases interdisciplinary opportunities, political power in artistry -February 21, 2017
- Dance Marathon supporting, celebrating GiGi's Playhouse -February 21, 2017
- Equality advocate and sports icon, Billie Jean King, to address Class of 2017 -February 13, 2017
- Northwestern Joins Leading Research Universities in Opposition to Executive Order on Immigration -February 13, 2017
- Black History Month Focuses on Allyship, Art and Black Women -February 3, 2017
- Activist Explores, Documents the Authentic Indigenous Experience -February 1, 2017
- President Schapiro's messages regarding executive order on immigration -January 30, 2017
- Jemison shares stories connecting civil rights and space -January 25, 2017
- Faculty diversity initiatives recognized by Office of the Provost -January 23, 2017
- Trailblazing astronaut physician keynotes Martin Luther King Jr. observance -January 9, 2017
- Author Ta-Nehisi Coates to Speak on Campus -January 5, 2017
- Inspiring young minorities to pursue science -January 3, 2017
2016 News
- University to Launch Native American and Indigenous Studies Center -December 17, 2016
- Trailblazing astronaut physician to keynote MLK observance -November 30, 2016
- University response to petition -November 18, 2016
- President Schapiro on the election and the University -November 9, 2016
- Veterans enrollment, programs increasing at Northwestern -November 7, 2016
- University increases commitment to student veterans -November 7, 2016
- Providing a Boost for Incoming Science Students -November 6, 2016
- Alum Andrew Stroth Expands Access to Civil Rights Representation -October 20, 2016
- Academically Talented, Diverse, and Underserved: Summit to Address Growing Educational Need -October 11, 2016
- ISGMH to Hold Inaugural State of LGBT Health Symposium -August 10, 2016
- New Faculty Advance Weinberg College's Interdisciplinary Strategy -June 13, 2016
- Trailblazers: First-Generation Graduates -June 10, 2016
- Northwestern Creates Native American Steering Group -June 3, 2016
- Northwestern Increases Funding for Veterans Education -May 31, 2016
- Medill Students Visit Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin -May 23, 2016
- Northwestern Hosts Global Inequality Workshop -May 3, 2016
- Northwestern-sponsored Science Club Inspires Chicago Middle Schoolers -April 18, 2016
- Northwestern Establishes Chicago Star Scholars Program -April 14, 2016
- Northwestern Academy's CPS Students to Visit Colleges -April 11, 2016
- Northwestern Creates Faculty Diversity Award and Grant -April 7, 2016
- Nationally Recognized Interfaith Leader Eboo Patel Speaks at Northwestern -April 4, 2016
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month -April 1, 2016
- Science Club Makes a Difference in Lives of Underserved Youth -March 21, 2016
- Northwestern Will Light it Blue for Autism -March 17, 2016
- An Urgent Call for Diversity in Medicine, ‘the Profession I Love’ -March 10, 2016
- President and Provost: Increases in Financial Aid -March 3, 2016
- Beth E. Richie to Address Gender Violence at Off-Campus Event -March 2, 2016
- New Northwestern Institute Commits to Improving LGBT Health -February 29, 2016
- Northwestern Gives Girls Chance to Try Hands-On Engineering -February 25, 2016
- Northwestern University Celebrating Black History Month -February 17, 2016
- Northwestern Partners With Penn to Increase Latino Professors -January 28, 2016
- NU documentary inspires with story of hope and racial reconciliation -January 25, 2016
- I’m Northwestern’s President. Here’s Why Safe Spaces for Students are Important. -January 19, 2016
- Talk by Civil Rights/Peace Activist to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy -January 15, 2016
2015 News
- Growing Diversity in Doctoral Programs -December 16, 2015
- Universities’ Messages About Socioeconomic Diversity Can Affect Academic Confidence -December 14, 2015
- Good Neighbor, Great University initiative grows -December 4, 2015
- University Update on Diversity and Inclusion -December 2, 2015
- Civil Rights Pioneer Diane Nash to Deliver Keynote Address -December 1, 2015
- Institute to Host Forum Examining Why So Few Women are Leaders -December 1, 2015
- Panel Discussion on U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program -November 30, 2015
- Women in STEM Club Has Impact at Evanston Township High School -November 17, 2015
- Northwestern Celebrates Veterans Day -November 10, 2015
- Native American Outreach, Inclusion Expands at Northwestern -October 27, 2015
- $17.4 Million Grant to Tackle Cancer in Chicago’s Low-Income, Minority Neighborhoods -October 23, 2015
- Weinberg College Announces Indigenous Studies Research Initiative -October 21, 2015
- One Book Author Discusses "The Inconvenient Indian" -October 16, 2015
- New office Connects Low-Income, First-Gen Students -September 30, 2015
- Native American Artists Response to Tragedy: Dittmar Gallery hosts exhibition by descendants of Sand Creek Massacre victims -September 21, 2015
- Feinberg Welcomes New Director of Diversity and Inclusion -September 21, 2015
- Jabbar R. Bennett Named Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion -July 21, 2015
- MSA assistant director Jordan Turner brings focus to entire LGBT community -July 14, 2015
- Students, administration discuss diversity, inclusion initiatives at town hall event -May 29, 2015
- GESI recognized for commitment to diversity -May 19, 2015
- 'Inconvenient Indian' Selected for One Book Program -April 09, 2015
- Students Help Tell Native American Stories -March 18, 2015
- Darlene Clark Hine Honored For Preserving Women's Stories -March 9, 2015
- Northwestern Greek Institutions Start Diversity, Inclusion Initiatives -March 4, 2015
- Northwestern to Host Panel on Women In Sports Media -February 16, 2015
- Provost Office to Hold Meetings on Diversity Post -February 13, 2015
- Progress Reported on Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force Efforts -February 11, 2015
- Yancy Named Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion -February 9, 2015
- Northwestern University Celebrates Black History Month -February 6, 2015
- Claude Steele To Deliver One Book One Northwestern Keynote -January 27, 2015
- Civil Rights Attorney Michelle Alexander Delivers MLK Keynote -January 26, 2015
- Looking Back: Martin Luther King Jr. at Northwestern -January 23, 2015
- Martin Luther King Lawyers Speak at Law School -January 23, 2015
- Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Reading Set for Jan. 19 -January 19, 2015
2014 News
- Gender-open bathroom on Norris third floor set to open Winter Quarter -December 19, 2014
- Speakers Announced for MLK Celebration: Michelle Alexander and Carol Moseley Braun to deliver keynote addresses -December 10, 2014
- Search Committee Formed for Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion -December 8, 2014
- Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force Recommendations Unveiled -November 17, 2014
- Northwestern Observes Native American Heritage Month -November 3, 2014
- Two Free Panel Discussions Explore Issues Of Race, Gender, Art -October 28, 2014
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month -September 1, 2014
- Norris plans to add gender open bathroom to Underground -August 3, 2014
- Call for Faculty Applications for Public Voices Fellowships -July 23, 2014
- Norris to add gender open restrooms to third floor -July 17, 2014
- Northwestern to Co-Sponsor Inaugural Latina/o Studies Conference. -July 7, 2014
- Northwestern Academy for Chicago Public Schools kicks off with aim to help prepare low-income students for success at selective colleges. -June 26, 2014
- Northwestern Joins Newberry Consortium for American Indian Studies -June 17, 2014
- Class of 2018 to be most diverse in Northwestern history -May 30, 2014
- Symposium to remember renowned scholar and his work on black politics and popular culture -May 14, 2014
- Northwestern, Hospital Honored For LGBTQ Contributions -April 22, 2014
- Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force Begins Work -April 21, 2014
- Leading Historian of African-American Experience to Lecture: Darlene Clark Hine will discuss Black Chicago Renaissance April 24 -April 16, 2014
- In TEDx Talks, Diversity of Voice -April 14, 2014
- Claude Steele’s 'Whistling Vivaldi' Is Next One Book Selection -April 4, 2014
- Don't Tell My Mother -March 14, 2014
- New course to analyze history of diversity efforts at Northwestern -February 16, 2014
- MLK Keynote Speaker: 'More Work to Do' -January 28, 2014
- Former chair of NAACP closes MLK celebration with keynote address -January 27, 2014
- Celebrating Black History -January 24, 2014
- Thaddeus Tukes hopes to improve communication in first full quarter as ASG's top diversity official -January 21, 2014
- Nobel Peace Prize winner shares thoughts about MLK at community vigil -January 20, 2014
- Students and faculty plan week of events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. -January 20, 2014
- Northwestern professor offers Native American studies class amid John Evans debate -January 14, 2014
2013 News
- Civil Rights Activist, Scientist Take Podiums for MLK Celebration -December 17, 2013
- University Chosen to Host Young African Leaders Initiative -December 17, 2013
- Remembering Nelson Mandela -December 6, 2013
- Expanding Access for CPS Students to Top Colleges -December 3, 2013
- A Message from President Schapiro on Nelson Mandela -December 6, 2013
- Civil Rights & Social Justice: Calling all Voices - January 22, 2014
- A History of Chicago's African American Theatre & Dance -November 20, 2013
- Diversity on Campus Should Take Many Forms -November 15, 2013
- Second John Evans Committee to be Formed -November 11, 2013
- Nikki Giovanni Addresses Black Community -October 19, 2013
- New ASG diversity head Thaddeus Tukes seeks a more inclusive Northwestern -November 1, 2013
- "Performance Encounters" Launch Party -December 4, 2013
- Chicago hip-hop artists to perform, discuss magic of songwriting with art critics -November 13, 2013
- Beth Richie ~ Arrested Justice: Race, Gender Violence & the Carceral State -November 14, 2013
- An invisible minority: The low-income experience at Northwestern -October 29, 2013
- Hispanic Heritage Month -October 17, 2013
- 'Power and Privilege: A Call to Action' Series Begins Oct. 22 -October 15, 2013
- QUENCH (queers + lunch) with Dean Dwight McBride, Ph.D. - November 13, 2013
- Isabel Wilkerson discussion of The Warmth of Other Suns - November 7, 2013
- Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Job Fair - October 14, 2013
- Qmmunity Welcome Reception - October 1, 2013
- Safe Space Ally Workshops: Part I- Creating Affirming Spaces (Faculty/Staff) - August 7, 2013
- ‘Intersection’ of Race and Other Factors Shapes Success in College - August 5, 2013
- Attack on Religion Scholar Puts His Book on Jesus in the Spotlight - August 1, 2013
- How to Fight Growing Economic and Racial Segregation in Higher Ed - August 1, 2013
- Nation's First LGBT Psychology Internship Starts at Northwestern - July 25, 2013
- Northwestern Names Equal Opportunity Director - July 22, 2013
- Working to Get Women, Minority Voices in the Media - July 15, 2013
- Northwestern class of 2017 marks most selective, diverse class to date - April 1, 2013
- Award Shines Light on Global Health Studies - March 1, 2013
- John Evans Study Committee Formed - February 14, 2013
- Northwestern Celebrates Black History Month - February 7, 2013
- Many Take Path From Northwestern to Peace Corps - February 7, 2013
- Peacekeeping is Topic of Largest Student Human Rights Conference - January 14, 2013
2012 News
- Madea's Big Scholarly Roundtable to Examine the Media of Tyler Perry - November 14, 2012
- Supporting Research, Scholarly Work on Developing Countries - October 11, 2012
- Lecture Topic: Hatred and Fear in a Declining America - October 29, 2012
- Preparing Students of Color for Selective Colleges - October 8, 2012
- Legacy of African-American Activist Audre Lorde Explored - September 24, 2012
- Doha's Class of 2012 Makes History - June 15, 2012
- Reimagining 'A Raisin in the Sun' - April 11, 2012
- 'The Bluest Eye' Peers at Issues of Race, Class and Self-Esteem - January 18, 2012