January 15, 2004

Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere Smith, Rev. Michael Pfleger among special guests

Northwestern will commemorate the life and legacy of the late civil and human rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in January with special events on both campuses.

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News

Northwestern will conduct clinical cancer studies

Northwestern has been named one of six leading research institutions to conduct early-phase cancer prevention clinical trials. Of the total $42 million award from the National Cancer Institute, Northwestern will receive $10 million.

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Evanston offices take new campus homes

405 Church
The School of Continuing Studies’ Summer Session Office and the University Sexual Harassment Prevention Office are moving to the building at 405 Church.
photo by Stephen Anzaldi

Various Evanston campus offices have moved to new locations since the fall, and others will occupy different space within the next few months.

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John Evans Club turns 50

This year marks the 50th anniversary of The John Evans Club, the University’s premier donor society that is named for one of the University’s principal founders.

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Newsbriefs

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Parking available north, south, west

A survey of parking lots on the Evanston campus has found that parking in the center of campus continues to be tight throughout much of the day but that space continues to be generally available in the lots north, south and west.

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‘Irving Berlin’s American Vaudeville’ premieres at Northwestern

Northwestern will present the world premiere of “Irving Berlin’s American Vaudeville,” an original musical revue created, directed and choreographed by David H. Bell, one of the Chicago area’s most talented and innovative musical theatre directors.

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NUSAC elects new board

When Northwestern President Robert H. Strotz chartered the Northwestern University Staff Advisory Council (NUSAC) in 1973, who could have imagined the organization would accomplish so much?

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