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Coverage dated October 10, 2021

First woman to become President of Northwestern University in school's 170-year history

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"I am honored and delighted to accept the job as Northwestern's next president," incoming president Rebecca M. Blank said.

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  1. Newsweek

    First woman to become President of Northwestern University in school's 170-year history (opens Newsweek)

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    "I am honored and delighted to accept the job as Northwestern's next president," incoming president Rebecca M. Blank said.

  2. Forbes

    Rebecca Blank Chosen As Next President Of Northwestern University (opens Forbes)

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    Northwestern University announced today that Rebecca M. Blank will become its next president, beginning in the summer of 2022.

  3. Billings Gazette

    Northwestern names UW-Madison chancellor as next president (opens Billings Gazette)

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    EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chancellor Rebecca Blank is leaving the University of Wisconsin-Madison to become the first female president of Northwestern University, the suburban Chicago school announced Monday.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Northwestern names UW-Madison chancellor as first female president (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Chancellor Rebecca Blank is leaving the University of Wisconsin-Madison to become the first female president of Northwestern University, the suburban Chicago school announced Monday.

  5. NWI Times

    Northwestern University names first female president (opens NWI Times)

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    University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank is leaving at the end of the school year to become president of Northwestern University.

  6. Madison

    Updated: Rebecca Blank announces departure from UW, set to become Northwestern president (opens Madison)

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    UW-Madison announced Monday morning that Blank will become the next president of Northwestern University starting in summer 2022, where she will make history as the institution’s first woman president.

  7. Madison

    Rebecca Blank announces departure from UW, set to become Northwestern president (opens Madison)

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    UW-Madison announced Monday morning that Blank will become the next president of Northwestern University starting in summer 2022, where she will make history as the institution’s first woman president.

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