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Northwestern revised its definition of the Campus Activity Levels framework after resuming in-person classes, changing the protocol about the current level of COVID-19 on campus. First introduced in Fall Quarter 2020, Campus Activity Levels are color-coded statuses indicating the safety of increasing in-person campus activities based on external and internal factors. The four levels are...
The U.S. Supreme Court revived a proposed class action Monday from Northwestern workers who claim the University violated federal law in its retirement plan. NU workers accused the University of placing high fees and poor investments on their retirement plan in the case originally filed in August 2016. More than 20 top universities have faced...
Northwestern does not plan to offer the Credit/No Credit policy for Winter Quarter, despite an increase in COVID-19 cases from the fall and demands for the policy’s reinstatement from some students. The University did not offer the Credit/No Credit option during Fall Quarter — a decision that was met with backlash. University spokesperson Jon Yates...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a pro-participant ruling in a closely watched ERISA case, saying plan sponsors had a duty to monitor all investments.
While Northwestern graduate programs often come with health benefits, some programs leave student workers without dental or vision coverage, and many are left without retirement benefits. Emergency medical expenses can be economically crippling on a graduate stipend, and for those with families, paying child support can prove difficult. For graduate students, the lack of adequate...