Data suggests program can be instructional for other municipalities and governments
A new survey conducted by Northwestern University’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy (CSDD) and in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago has revealed that …
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, June 29, ruled that admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.
The decision, a 6-3 vote, is expected to have far-reaching effects on …
As a haven for intellectual exchange and academic freedom, Northwestern University fosters the sparks of innovation that ignite from collisions across differences.
But such collisions — spanning disciplines, backgrounds, and worldviews — sometimes create conflict. Five Northwestern scholars, whose personal …
Two academic panels composed of Northwestern University faculty will convene to discuss contemporary topics of importance in higher education — biomedical science and engineering and freedom of expression — in the days leading up to the inauguration of President Michael …
A team of Northwestern undergraduate researchers will conduct a yearlong study on the City of Evanston’s reparations ordinance. Their study aims to better understand how the public has reacted to the ordinance and its effect on race relations. The effects …
Diversity isn’t what it used be.
According to Alvin Tillery, Jr., the founding director of Northwestern University’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy (CSDD), “diversity” has become increasingly complex, nuanced, broader, and more contested.
Over the …
Northwestern’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy launched a new business forum committed to discussing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in international markets.
The program, spearheaded by political scientist and Northwestern professor Alvin B. Tillery Jr., …
Black History Month not only recognizes past accomplishments but also offers a reflection on issues that need to be addressed in the future.
“Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, envisioned that a focus on Black history …
One year after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and disrupted electoral vote proceedings, Northwestern historians and political scientists provide analysis on the national climate and ongoing threats to American democracy.
Northwestern Now spoke with professors Alvin Tillery, …
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences’s “Conversation with the Dean” is a faculty speaker series designed to deliver insights into the cutting-edge research and teaching from faculty experts around the College. The series is offered live to Weinberg College leadership …