Category: Students
Application deadline is March 1! At NIU, we are known for our hands-on experiential learning, which oftentimes take our students off campus and as far as classrooms across the globe. NIU students in all majors who have an interest in entrepreneurial business, can apply to be considered for the three-week European Innovation Academy (EIA) in...
NIU Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) maintained the ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality, a quality rating system for early childhood programs in Illinois that focuses on four areas: teaching and learning, family and community engagement, leadership and management, and qualifications and continuing education. “We go through the renewal process each year as a way to show...
The NIU College of Business partnered with the university’s Asian American Resource Center (AARC) and sponsored a cultural excursion to Chinatown in Chicago in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Students departed Barsema Hall in the morning by bus and made their way to the Chinese American Museum of Chicago where they learned about the...
On Thursday, Feb. 1, the College of Business’ De La Vega Innovation Lab hosted its Young Trailblazers panel. This event featured innovators and changemakers who shared their career journeys with students, faculty, staff and members of the NIU community. The panel drew dozens to the event, as its speakers discussed their inspiration, how they prioritize...
On Feb. 3, NIU Esports partnered with the NASCAR Chicago Street Race team to welcome visitors of all ages to campus for the Rocket League Rev Up. The event included a free Rocket League tournament, drop-in game play and the chance to play the NASCAR Chicago Street Race simulator. “This was an awesome opportunity to...
The Central Midwest Water Science Center (CMWSC) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will open a branch office later this semester on the campus of Northern Illinois University, a move that is expected to stimulate collaborative education and research efforts in an array of academic disciplines. The CMWSC conducts research and investigations to provide the...
“We meet the students where they are, to help them get to where they need to be. We are passionate about supporting our students and want to provide opportunities for them to grow and succeed.” Ryan Shepherd is director of first-year composition at NIU, a course taken by most students as ENGL 103 during fall...
Diversity, equity and inclusion is not just a phrase at Northern Illinois University – it is integral to our culture. As part of a continual effort to increase faculty diversity, so students of all backgrounds will see representations of themselves in their classrooms, departments and throughout their university experience, NIU will host the Preparing Future...
‘Huskie culture truly centers and serves students’ The Jada Juice served during last week’s unique State of the University address wasn’t just a treat. An entrepreneurial concept conceived by management student Jada Samuels at the age of 17, the award-winning natural smoothies symbolized much of what NIU values as an institution. Entrepreneurship. Innovation. Inclusivity. Cultural...
When you hear the words “gen ed courses” what comes to mind? Innovative, collaborative and engaging may not always be the first responses, but those are adjectives used to describe the general education offerings from NIU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences. This begins with the department’s dedication to providing students with useful course content and continues...
There’s a new organization at NIU that’s an important addition to the university and the School of Nursing. In 2023, a group of nursing students – with the help of clinical nursing instructor Rhoda Jefferson – started the inaugural chapter of the NIU Black Student Nurse Organization. For founding member Kayla Brooks, who serves as...
College’s business and accountancy programs will maintain accreditation for next five years. Northern Illinois University is pleased to announce both its business and accountancy programs have received AACSB International (AACSB) accreditation for another five years. For the college, the end of this new accreditation cycle will mark 60 straight years that the college has been...
