NIU Today

Clinical Assistant Professor Colleen Boraca  understands the importance of engaged learning. That’s why her colleagues from the College of Law nominated her to be recognized as an engaged learning exemplar for her outstanding commitment to engaged learning, teaching and scholarship. Boraca says engaged learning is important because it fosters student investment. “This investment inspires them to...

Resolution season is in full swing, and staff at the Fitness Department of NIU Recreation and Wellness are ready to assist students and faculty in sticking to their wellness goals all year long. During her three years of employment at the Recreation and Wellness Center, MaryKate Welch, graduate assistant for the Fitness Department, has watched...

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) is organizing a campaign centered on providing free menstrual products, specifically pads and tampons, to NIU students, faculty and staff. The purpose of this campaign is to enhance awareness of the financial burden that purchasing menstrual products can cause individuals, especially college students. By making these menstruation products available...

The NIU Rehabilitation and Disabilities Services and Rehabilitation Counseling program faculty are looking for participants for their research on the impact of a job-readiness training intervention to support the job search process. Study participants will receive $50. “When searching for work, many individuals with disabilities deal with barriers such as stigma from prospective employers, limited...

Over the past three years, a small army of NIU undergraduates has been quietly making a big difference in the lives of people across DeKalb County by working paid internships with area nonprofits. The nonprofit organizations run the gamut, ranging from Tails Humane Society and Ellwood House Museum to Fox Valley Older Adult Services and...

NIU is more than familiar with the amazing stories students tell about their engaged learning experiences with faculty. The ninth annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day and the fifth annual Community Engagement Showcase are planned for Wednesday, April 18. However, this spring will introduce a new event that uncovers and recognizes the faculty perspective of...

Alumni and friends are invited to Northern Illinois University for “Experience NIU,” an opportunity to reconnect with the university and fellow Huskies in a series of exciting social and cultural events on campus. The series, which runs from February through April, will provide an opportunity to experience events at the NIU Art Museum and School of Music,...

A research publication on the discovery of “rewritable magnetic charge ice,” co-authored by NIU physicist Zhili Xiao, made the list of the top 2017 stories from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. The research conducted at Argonne National Laboratory was cited among the DOE’s top five research highlights—summaries of published journal articles...

NIU is pleased to announce a major gift from longtime supporters Dennis (’77, B.S., management) and Stacey Barsema to establish the Barsema Professorship in Social Entrepreneurship. The professorship, created by the Barsemas, will assist the NIU Department of Management to recruit and retain excellent faculty and enrich the social entrepreneurship culture. “Solving social issues such...

An intersession class offered by the College of Business Department of Marketing over the winter break gave students a chance to travel the region and gain firsthand sales knowledge from industry experts. This marked the fourth year of the class, Marketing 412, Professional Sales in the Field. Also known as “Sales on Wheels,” the class...

NIU’s second-year students are encouraged to sign up for one or more of 21 service opportunities on campus and in nearby communities during February as part of Sophomore Days of Service (SDoS). Sophomore Days of Service, sponsored by First- and Second-Year Experience, offers community service opportunities throughout February that are designed to engage and connect second-year...

Ten graduate students in the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education (CAHE) traveled recently to attend the Student Affairs 101 Conference in Normal, IL. The one-day conference at Illinois State University, complete with 16 workshop sessions, enabled faculty and graduate students to present their work regarding student affairs in higher education. Participants examined current...