The Kellogg School of Management will establish a fund to provide scholarships for former U.S. Marines and other military veterans, the University announced Thursday. The Janet and Craig Duchossois Veteran Scholarship Fund, established by a $4 million gift to the University, is expected to become available for the 2023-24 academic year. The scholarship will eventually.
University of California, Berkeley history Prof. Caitlin Rosenthal spoke Wednesday about her 2018 book, “Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management,” at the Kellogg School of Management. Rosenthal focuses her research on management, labor and data practices. She discussed how data can provide a glimpse into the full human experience as part of the One Book.
The Citizen Police Review Commission debated the results of an Evanston Police Department investigation into an alleged October 2021 incident at its Wednesday meeting. The complaint alleged that an off-duty police officer hit a 15-year-old biker on Ridge Avenue and said “Well, this is why we don’t bike on Ridge, right?” while the injured juvenile.
The Evanston Youth Advisory Committee hosted a youth town hall Tuesday at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to inform the community about issues Evanston youth face. The attendees highlighted mental health and school safety as primary concerns, and encouraged residents to vote in the upcoming election. Evanston Township High School senior and 4th Ward.
City Council voted to designate $500,000 in federal relief money toward a new immigrant and refugee welcoming center at its Monday meeting. Run by Family Focus, the program will serve as a hub for new arrivals to Evanston, providing them workshops and help navigating citywide resources. The program’s main location will be at the nonprofit’s.