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The NIU School of Nursing hosted its inaugural Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Immersion Day in September, bringing together more than 25 current DNP students. Dr. Katherine Coulter “The event allowed DNP students to collaborate with professionals from the DNP faculty as well as  other disciplines within the university,” said Katherine Coulter, assistant professor and...
Blindness and visual disabilities do not discriminate. Anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or creed, can face a lifetime of limited vision or no sight at all. For some, it begins at birth. For others, it can come with age, disease or accident. No one is immune. Members of that population have for...
Three College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) students earned the opportunity to attend the Health in Entrepreneurship Research Forum held in Chicago on Oct. 13-14. Event organizers included Tim Michaelis, assistant professor of entrepreneurship at NIU College of Business, who along with Becca Husar, associate director for Innovation and Partnership Development, provided CHHS with...
Thanksgiving can be a special time of coming together and making memories. This year, two NIU students took this to a new level, organizing a Thanksgiving meal for more than 100 people at Ellington’s Restaurant in the Holmes Student Center – a gathering that included their families and multiple generations of Huskies. Gabby Bostwick and...
Growing up in Janesville, Minnesota, Dara Little showed early signs of being organized, detail-oriented and endlessly curious—cornerstone traits for anyone looking to carve out a successful career as a research administrator. Embarking on such a path didn’t come close to being on young Dara’s radar, though. As the next president of the Society of Research...
Two NIU health care disciplines joined forces Oct. 27 during an interprofessional education mass casualty and emergency care simulation event at Anderson Hall. The learning opportunity started as part of a College of EducationInstructional Innovation Grant written by Tyler Wood and  Nicholas Grahovec, both assistant professors in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. “Events like...
NIU’s Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) recently welcomed Jade Silva Tovar as the new assistant vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Officially joining the Huskie family on Oct. 23, Silva Tovar brings more than a decade’s worth of experience in higher education. Having worked in multiple capacities across several higher education...
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored 11 alumni, faculty and staff Oct. 27 during their annual event at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Two members of the NIU community were also honored that evening with Dean’s Service Awards. The CLAS Distinguished Awards program honors individuals who have achieved prominence in their professional fields or who have made...
Collaborating with Graduate Colloquium Program, Honors Program, Asian American Resource Center and Asian American Studies, the School of Music is excited to welcome performing artist, award-winning musician, dancer, and storyteller Jen Shyu to NIU for an interdisciplinary residence program. In this three-day program, Jen Shyu will interact with NIU students to experience the power of...
As NIU recognizes its more than 1,000 international students and celebrates International Education Week with a variety of events , it’s important to note international students encounter challenges not often faced by U.S.-born students. From visa restrictions, travel logistics and cultural differences to time and distance away from family, it can be overwhelming. And, for...
Things are looking stylish at NIU thanks to Huskies with an eye for fashion. From current fall trends to red and black outfits inspired by the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization, visitors to Wirtz Hall will be treated to the window displays that are decorated with a “Autumn in the Air”...
Northern Illinois University has entered an exciting new partnership to reenroll students who have stepped away from NIU. As part of NIU’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan 2.0, NIU is embarking upon a new initiative, with the goal of reenrolling adult learners or “stop-out” students who previously attended but left prior to achieving a degree....
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