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An Oct. 7 celebration of the university’s first African American graduate, Fanny Ruth Patterson, brought generations of Huskies together to share the historic renaming of New Hall as the Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex. Hosted during the university’s 115th Homecoming, the event drew more than 100 students, faculty, staff, trustees and alumni and included an unveiling...
The annual festival welcomes visitors of all ages to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math on NIU’s central campus. What do an obstacle course, a weather balloon launch, a chemistry demonstration, block building and drone flying have in common? They’re all activities visitors can participate in at STEM Fest 2022, a free festival...
NIU will welcome Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer prize-winning creator of ‘The 1619 Project,’ as the next guest in the Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 4 p.m. CDT Oct. 27. This event, conducted on Zoom, will feature a discussion between Hannah-Jones, Dean Robert Brinkmann and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief diversity officer...
The chance of a little rain isn’t stopping Huskie Nation from celebrating NIU’s Homecoming! Downhome in Downtown DeKalb: A Huskie Homecoming Block Party will happen rain or shine on Thursday from 5-8 p.m.! In the event of showers, plans are already in place for this new, family-friendly and free event to continue inside the Egyptian...
As a public university, NIU is committed to engaging with the wider community through programs such as the Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) – a series of workshops offered each year by the NIU Center for Governmental Studies to develop the leadership skills and practical knowledge of government and nonprofit professionals throughout the region. For nearly...
For the 115th edition of homecoming, Northern Illinois is reviving the time-honored tradition of a bonfire. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the entire DeKalb County community are invited to participate in this free event, 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, in Parking Lot C-3, located between the Convocation Center and the Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex. In...
An exciting choral concert that includes performances by professional, collegiate, and high school choirs returns to the Egyptian Theatre for a second straight year, Sunday, September 18 at 3 p.m. “The Big Sing” brings together the finest choral ensembles in DeKalb county for an afternoon of beautiful music celebrating the power of passionate musicians united in song....
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will welcome presidential historian Douglas Brinkley as the next guest in their Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 6 p.m. CDT Sept. 15. This event, conducted on Zoom, will feature a discussion between Brinkley and Dean Robert Brinkmann on the current state of democracy, the highs and lows of...
A new tradition is being introduced as NIU plans its 115th Homecoming celebration. The “Pride with Purpose” annual shirt sale will support student scholarships and allow Huskies to show their pride with a limited-edition piece of apparel. The Pride with Purpose annual shirt sale is a collaborative effort between NIU Athletics, the NIU Foundation, the...
The Northern Illinois University College of Law is excited to announce that it will launch a new Business Law Innovation Clinic (BLIC) starting in August 2022. Located on the NIU DeKalb campus at the College of Law in Swen Parson Hall, the BLIC will be directed by Assistant Clinical Professor Lawrence A. Stein, a 1993...
The biennial celebration of The Northern Star’s past, present, and future resumes this September. The twelfth Northern Star Alumni Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on Friday, September 16, at Northern Illinois University’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, plus the 1970s-era Star reunion continues on Saturday, September 17 with a tailgate and...
Anyone who has had the chance to see Ryan Janisch in action as a school administrator knows he is enthusiastic about his work. As the principal of North Grove Elementary in Sycamore, Illinois, for the past 13 years, he is known by students and parents as a fun-loving and good-hearted leader. “I think I always...
