Liberal Arts and Sciences

High school students invited to residential camp teaching global leadership, philanthropy skills

May 17, 2012
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NIU is looking for dedicated and motivated students interested in having fun this summer and learning about global leadership and philanthropy. A new opportunity this year – the Global Leadership and Philanthropy Camp – will provide a quality college learning experience...
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Chinese educational delegation to visit NIU

May 17, 2012
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NIU’s international population will swell by 10 percent Monday, June 4, when 64 prominent Chinese university officials visit. The delegation, coordinated by the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), includes representatives from 21...
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‘Take a step … and breathe’

May 16, 2012
An “audience” watches the site-measuring process. Photo courtesy of AFH Chicago.

What do a mountain, a nonprofit organization and the Division of Public Administration at NIU all have in common? Kurt Thurmaier. The director of the division in the NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is planning to climb Africa’s highest peak,...
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