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The holidays were a little brighter for residents at two local long-term care facilities thanks to a group of  Huskies from the NIU student organization, Music and Memory. Both Lincolnshire Memory Care in Sycamore and Aperion Care in DeKalb were filled with smiles, laughter and the sound of music in December when residents performed a...
The NIU Board of Trustees last week approved promotions and tenure for more than 30 faculty members and also gave the nod to four new faculty hires. Promotions and granting of tenure are serious decisions that involve rigorous evaluation of faculty scholarship, teaching and service. The principal purpose of tenure is to safeguard academic freedom,...
“I’m delighted that Dr. Brinkmann will be joining us to lead the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Beth Ingram. “He brings with him a wealth of leadership experience and a deep commitment to our values. He is a prolific scholar with a focus on sustainability and collaborative research,...
Effective with the 2017-18 academic catalog, two units within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will change their names to better reflect their areas of study. The Department of Geography will become the Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences. Only the department name is changing, the degree names and course prefixes for geography and...
Following a national search for a new Vice President of the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships, NIU has selected one of its own. President Doug Baker has announced the appointment of NIU physicist Gerald Blazeyto the post. Pending approval from the NIU Board of Trustees, the appointment will be effective May 16. Blazey has been serving as...
  Latino parents in the DeKalb and Sycamore school districts are preparing for the spring session of Universidad para Padres (Parent University), a free program that empowers mothers, fathers and grandparents to take active roles in their personal growth along with their children’s academic success. The program consists of 14 evening sessions held from September...
Kick off a new semester with a week of service! First- and Second-Year Experience and Academic Advising Center are partnering in the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will run through Jan. 20, by raising money to donate to a local organization. The money raised will be donated to one of the following local community organizations:...
A new partnership between College of DuPage (COD) and Northern Illinois University provides guaranteed admission for COD students to a broad range of study areas at NIU. Students will now have an opportunity to earn a wide range of degrees at NIU, including a B.S. in Applied Technology, a B.G.S. in Health and Human Sciences, a...
The month of October is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Journals not posted at that time will go into November business. Final October reports are scheduled to be available on Wednesday, Nov. 9. November reports are scheduled to be available on Monday, Nov. 14. These dates and other...
As part of efforts to create a campus climate that better supports and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, the university’s cultural resource centers, as well as the Office of Diversity and Equity will begin reporting to the Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the Division of Academic Affairs. The changes were made in...
Early voting begins in the Blackhawk Annex of the Holmes Student Center on Monday, Oct. 24, and runs through Monday, Nov. 7. Hours are as follows: Monday, Oct. 24 – Friday, Oct. 28: 12 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct....
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