UPDATE 9:21 p.m. Due to security concerns, University Police has told the Muslim-cultural Student Association to postpone Thursday's event at Cahn Auditorium featuring former Weather Underground member William Ayers, an McSA leader said Tuesday night. More details to come.… 15 Comments

A body found in Lake Michigan Sunday morning has been identified as that of Communication freshman Trevor Boehm, officials said. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office notified Northwestern early Monday evening.… 3 Comments

10:40 a.m. Associated Student Government has named Medill junior Bill Pulte its new vice president and Weinberg junior Tom Smithburg as human resources director, ASG communications director Sasha Shaikh said in a press release.… Post the First Comment

Former Northwestern Provost Lawrence B. Dumas died Monday morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital's hospice. Dumas, who had fought a brain tumor since his retirement in 2007, was 67. Dumas worked at NU for nearly 40 years before retiring last year for health reasons.… 1 Comment

Northwestern President Henry S. Bienen was the second highest-paid university executive in the nation in 2006, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Bienen, who received a total compensation of more than $1.7 million, was second only to David J.… 5 Comments