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College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won, and finding a good fit requires time and thoughtfulness. Northern Illinois University has made the process a little more convenient by hosting three undergraduate admissions information sessions from 6-8 p.m. at its regional education centers in Naperville (July 16, 1120 E. Diehl...

Northern Illinois University will host seven financial literacy and money management events at its Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford and main DeKalb campuses during the Federal Reserve Bank’s Money Smart Week. The week is scheduled from Saturday, April 21, through Saturday, April 28. “Money Smart Week is an excellent opportunity to provide free and valuable information...

Don’t roll up the red carpet; awards season isn’t over yet. In its Spring 2012 issue, Illinois Meetings + Events magazine has named NIU-Hoffman Estates the best conference venue in Illinois. The Best of 2011 winners were chosen by the magazine’s readers in a Reader’s Choice Awards poll. In 2011, NIU-Hoffman Estates hosted 334 meetings...

Earlier this morning, there was a small fire at Northern Illinois University’s Hoffman Estates campus. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire appears to be a ceiling heater; fire damage was confined to a small alcove in the building. While the fire was extinguished by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, clean-up crews are...

Support your NIU Huskie ice hockey team Saturday, Jan. 7. Hockey fans can catch two ice hockey games for the price of one at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway in Hoffman Estates. NIU will skate versus the DePaul Blue Demons at 3 p.m.; fans can stay for the Chicago Express game at...

MyNIU is getting a new look! The MyNIU portal has been in beta testing since May of this year and is now ready for prime time. In early January 2012, users who visit myniu.niu.edu will be prompted to log into the new MyNIU portal. Previously, the name “MyNIU” had only been linked to the NIU...

Do you use the NIU Communiversity phone book? Staff at ITS Telecommunications want to know how faculty and staff use this directory, and whether the book is a valuable resource for certain information. All faculty and staff are encouraged to log on to an online survey and answer a few short questions; it takes about...

NIU’s College Republicans are offering free 12-inch-by-18-inch U.S. flags to faculty to display in their offices or classrooms. “The American flag is seen both here and abroad as a symbol of hope, freedom and better life. The free exchange of ideas which this university enjoys is something that not all countries can boast. The flag...

As authorized by NIU President John Peters, following consultation with the staff councils, divisional vice presidents and Provost’s Office representatives, two Scheduled Closure Days will be implemented Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Thursday, Dec. 22. The decision results in a total closure period of 13 days for the 2011/2012 winter holiday closure. This measure is consistent...

NIU’s Division of University Relations launched a new website today to monitor and report activity in Springfield related to performance-based budgeting. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2013, the Illinois Board of Higher Education budget recommendations to governor and the General Assembly will include allocations to public institutions of higher education based on performance metrics. The IBHE’s...

Cherilyn G. Murer was elected today as chair of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University. Murer, who was first appointed to the board in 2005 and reappointed this spring, most recently served as the fourth member of the executive cabinet. Before that, she served a two-year term as chair of the board from...

President John G. Peters charted Northern Illinois University’s course toward the future today, calling for enrollment growth to 30,000 by 2020, attracting more high-performing students and increasing the university’s dedication to hands-on learning that prepares students to be leaders after college. Those were among the highlights of Peters’ 12th State of the University address, which...