Statement on April 15 demonstration
April 21, 2024
To clarify some misinformation that the University has seen in media and social media about the demonstration that took place Monday, April 15:
- Our Dean of Students regularly attends student demonstrations on campus, to ensure the safety of our community. She has been to dozens of demonstrations on a variety of topics over the years, as have other members of our Student Affairs team.
- Her role at these demonstrations is not as a participant or supporter, but as an observer to ensure safety and well-being of the entire community, including those who might be targeted by the protest.
- When asked by the student newspaper why she was there, she told them this as well, but that part of her quote was not included in the article.
- Monday’s demonstration was held by a number of student groups representing a variety of issues.
- The University, and our Dean of Students, strongly supports Hillel, which is vital to the Northwestern community.
- The University is investigating whether the statements about Hillel that were in the flyer distributed Monday violate our Code of Conduct or Northwestern’s discrimination and harassment policies.