February 19, 2004

Northwestern, Evanston settle lawsuit

Foster-Walker area
Northwestern has agreed not to build anything for 20 years on this site just north of the Foster-Walker Undergraduate Housing Complex.
photo by Stephen Anzaldi

Northwestern University and the City of Evanston have agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over the inclusion of some of the University’s property in a city historic district, University and city officials announced today.

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News

Credit Union merger expands products, services

The Northwestern University Employees’ Credit Union (NUECU) has merged with First Northern Credit Union (FNCU).

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Few disabled kids get mental healthcare

A study by a Northwestern researcher has found that less than half of disabled children with psychosocial problems receive mental healthcare services.

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Internal communications being examined

A group of Northwestern faculty, students and staff is reviewing internal communications at the University in an effort to develop ways to communicate more effectively with students, faculty and staff.

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Times publisher to discuss state of journalism

Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., publisher of The New York Times and chairman of The New York Times Company, will speak about the state of journalism on Monday in the Medill School of Journalism’s Crain Lecture Series.

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Carter celebration planned

The School of Music will celebrate the 95th birthday of leading U.S. contemporary composer Elliott Carter with a concert of Carter’s music at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall and a pre-concert screening of a related film at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art.

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Research day brings together investigators from across campus

The Northwestern Medical Women Faculty Organization (WFO) is sponsoring an All Campus Research Day for women and men. Northwestern faculty and students from all disciplines will present their research on Thursday, March 4.

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