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Defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson to be honored Tuesday during NFF Annual Awards Ceremony

December 3, 2012
Nabal Jefferson

Northern Illinois defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson (Chicago, Ill./Marist) will be honored Tuesday as a National Scholar-Athlete, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 55th annual National Football Foundation Awards Ceremony. Jefferson, who is pursuing a master’s degree in accountancy and sports...
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Women in Science: Student mom finds balance in family, advocacy, patient care, female identity

December 3, 2012
Katie Seelinger and her family at Take Back the Night 2010.

When Katie Seelinger and her husband made the decision to study at NIU, she wanted to become a doctor. As she began working toward this goal, her courses followed the expected path, touching on important aspects of biology, chemistry and...
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NIU joins Institute of International Education for new Myanmar Higher Education Initiative

November 20, 2012
President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting Monday, Nov. 19, with President Thein Sein of Burma at the Burma Parliament Building in Rangoon, Burma. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Following on the heels of President Obama’s historic trip to Myanmar this week and his stated commitment to advance education, the Institute of International Education has launched an institute-wide initiative involving the participation of nine U.S. higher education institutions...
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