Kathleen Hagerty has been at Northwestern over four decades, named provost in 2020.
Just one week left to find solution in fall legislative session.
As Ali Lee (Weinberg ’25) stood on stage at the 2025 VentureCat Public Showcase, the audience learned about the years of research that went into her new startup, Swarm. At the showcase, she pitched the bug-repellant brand to judges in corresponding fields, student entrepreneurs and supporters. The outcome of the night: taking home the first-place...
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Next hearing set for early December.
Provost Kathleen Hagerty will step down by the end of the academic year, Northwestern announced in a Thursday news release. Hagerty, who is NU’s first female provost, was appointed in September 2020. After guiding the University through challenges ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to a federal funding freeze, she said it was time to move...
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Following increased federal immigration enforcement in Evanston over the past week, the city hosted a Community Preparedness & Empowerment Seminar Wednesday evening to connect residents with immigration resources and advocacy tools. The city’s approach married Mayor Daniel Biss’ “activism and government” philosophy in handling the local effects of the Trump administration’s Midway Blitz immigration crackdown...
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A temporary moratorium on the enforcement of Evanston’s gas-powered leaf blower ordinance has been enacted in response to community concerns over the increased presence of federal agents, the city announced Wednesday. The moratorium’s purpose is to ensure landscapers’ safety and mitigate confusion regarding reporting of an ordinance violation by community members, according to the city’s...
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Consultants tell 6th Ward residents that is among the possible outcomes of the “Putting Assets to Work” process.