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Stavvy Hires A Series Of Key Leaders To Continue Its Growth Katie Jensen Jun 09, 2021 "They each represent the very best in their fields and bring rich and unique experience and perspective to Stavvy’s rapidly growing team." - Josh Feinblum, co-founder of Stavvy. Stavvy, the digital transaction platform used in mortgage application processing, added a series of key leadership hires to continue its growth. Among the new hires are Amy Huchthausen, chief impact and culture officer; Kara Banosian...

Weinberg junior Karina Karbo-Wright was initially hesitant to take on the Associated Student Government position of chair of social justice education and recruitment. Karbo-Wright said she did not want to be ASG’s designated “cleaning lady” for internal issues of equity. However, after considering her experience and her ability, she changed her mind.  “I realized there needed to be someone who shared my knowledge around how to navigate these spaces,” Karbo-Wright said. “There neede...

Battin emerged from the Liberal meeting room defiant in defeat on Tuesday. “This is a line in the sand to get our position right,” Battin told the media. The forces Battin roused in the 24 hours prior suggested the sand would see plenty of lines yet. Surprise offensive defeated: Brad Battin after his spill motion was voted down on Tuesday morning. Credit:Justin McManus A challenge to O’Brien was inevitable by May and former leader Guy, despite his constant denials to all outside ...

Faculty Senate to vote on increasing Senate representation February 10, 2021 Even though NU gave the Asian American Studies and the Latina and Latino Studies Programs the ability to hire, promote and tenure faculty in 2018, those faculty are still not all represented on the Faculty Senate. Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on a proposition to base Senate representation on tenure home units in addition to departments. “There are currently 97 Senate seats and so if we did this, that would bring us...

Associated Student Government discussed late-night dining in Evanston and resurfaced conversations about internal racism and For Members Only enshrinement at the first session of the quarter.  Ald. Don Wilson (4th) discussed late-night dining options for students in Evanston at the Wednesday session at the invitation of Weinberg junior Jacob Brown.  Wilson said he intends to...