The announcement that Purdue University President Mung Chiang would be taking the helm at Northwestern caught faculty by surprise. So far, we’ve learned that he likes ice cream (a lot) and loves it wi...

Opinion Contributor Prof. Jacqueline Stevens discusses the costs and benefits of Northwestern's agreement with the federal government.

Opinion Contributor Prof. Jacqueline Stevens discusses the costs and benefits of Northwestern's agreement with the federal government.

Northwestern University became the latest major academic institution to cut a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding.

BY JACKIE STEVENS Northwestern University’s Interim President Henry Bienen announced on Friday the university had violated commitments to its faculty and students in order to appease an autoc…

Shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 21, my colleagues and I seated in Scott Hall’s Guild Lounge shared nervous smiles. The Spring Faculty Assembly was about to be called to order.  We were attempt...

Last week, Northwestern’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors circulated a petition for the Faculty Assembly to consider 10 resolutions on academic freedom. The resolutions gr...

An open letter from the Executive Committee of the Northwestern University chapter of the American Association of University Professors to University President Michael Schill, University Provost Kathl...

Sign Petition at Bottom Recent White House executive orders and other actions have made it clear that the Trump administration is targeting higher education. Alongside threats to federal funding, Nor...

Recent White House executive orders and other actions have made it clear that the Trump administration is targeting higher education. Alongside threats to federal funding, Northwestern is among five i...