Category: Community
Are you ready to embrace the challenges of leadership and change? For the ninth consecutive year, NIU’s Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is offering timely, in-depth workshops for civic leaders like you who aren’t afraid to tackle the challenges of a changing government environment. More than 400 government professionals, staff members, elected officials, educators, state administrators...
After two road victories and a bye week, the 2-0 Northern Illinois Huskies make their long-awaited Huskie Stadium debut this Saturday, Sept. 21, when NIU plays host to 3-0 Eastern Illinois in an intra-state battle. NIU will carry a 21-game winning streak, the longest by an FBS team in its home stadium, into the contest,...
Be proud. Be NIU. Billed as a “celebration of all things Huskie and all that is NIU,” Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Pride Weekend brings together student life, athletics, the arts and recreation the weekend of Sept. 20-22 . All NIU students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, fans and their friends are invited to take part in the many...
Hundreds of fifth-grade students from DeKalb School District 428 carried flags from more than 200 countries Friday, Sept. 13, beginning at Huskie Stadium and ending at the MLK Commons during the annual NIU Parade of Flags.
Gary Andrews, a longtime instructor with the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s Traffic Safety Education program, was honored this spring by his employer: Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202. Andrews, the lead driver education instructor at Plainfield Central High School, received an Award of Excellence in recognition of his significant impact on students,...
Sports journalist and Northern Illinois University alumnus Dan Verdun—author of “NIU Football,” which tells the story of Huskie football decade by decade—will be at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center to sign copies of his book prior to NIU’s home football games on September 21 vs. Eastern Illinois (Huskie Pride Weekend) and October 12 (Homecoming) against Akron. From...
A “Local Flavors Harvest Dinner” is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, to support the work of the DeKalb County Community Gardens. The fundraiser at Tapa La Luna, 226 E. Lincoln Hwy., will feature a menu using produce and meat from DeKalb County. Craig Mathey will provide music. Tickets are $45 each,...
NIU’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program will host an NIU DPT “Nerd 5K” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The race takes place near the Northern View Community. All proceeds go to KishHealth System’s cancer treatment centers and the NIU DPT Program. Race day events include a DJ, a massage tent, prizes for fastest times in...
Today’s headlines are filled with hot-button issues – social media marketing, Illinois’ concealed carry law, changes to employment law – that will affect businesses, their employees and their consumers. To help regional business owners tackle these complex topics, Northern Illinois University has partnered with Crain’s Small Business Week to present three days of seminars and...
Hon. Patricia M. Martin, who received her juris doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law, is to be appointed by President Barack Obama as a member of the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. President Obama said in a statement about his intent to appoint Judge Martin and others to key administration postions,...
Fifth-grade students from DeKalb schools will march on campus Friday, Sept. 13, with flags from more than 200 countries. The 14th annual Parade of Flags begins at Huskie Stadium, continues east on Lucinda Avenue and ends at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commons. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and will complete with a...
At Northern Illinois University, staff and faculty are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy campus and learning environment that challenges and inspires students to be academically and personally successful. Awareness is a key component of this safe and secure environment, and during the month of October, the university will promote awareness of the safety programs...
