Category: Students
Since Laurie Elish-Piper was named interim Executive Vice President and Provost last July, she has enjoyed meeting faculty, students and staff from across the NIU campus. Doing so has allowed her “to learn about the amazing things they do in teaching, research, artistry, community engagement and service” as part of her leadership of university efforts...
The NIU College of Business, via its Professional Sales Center, embarked on an innovative journey in business education. From Jan. 7 to 12, 2024, the “Sales on Wheels” program, which is part of the Marketing 412 course, transcended traditional academic frameworks, guiding 23 aspirant sales professionals from DeKalb to the bustling corporate landscapes of Indianapolis...
NIU’s campus and the DeKalb community will be full of #HuskiePride the week of October 13-20, 2024 as we celebrate our 117th Homecoming celebration. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members interested in contributing to the celebration are invited to submit a proposal for a Homecoming grant. These grants are offered to help fund new...
Fourteen NIU students competed in the intercollegiate Model Illinois Government legislative simulation from Feb. 29-March 3. The simulation takes place in the state Capitol building in Springfield, using the actual committee rooms and the House and Senate floors. Model Illinois Government is one of the preeminent intercollegiate government simulations in the United States, providing students...
Orientation and First Year Programs is excited to share that Week of Welcome planning is underway. OFP is excited to plan and implement Week of Welcome through the utilization of the following groups: WOW Executive Committee – share out schedule updates to divisional and departmental leadership and listen to updates and recommendations made by workgroup...
Jahrita McNeal gets it. As an honors student in the NIU School of Nursing, she has taken challenging courses and learned how to excel in them. Now, she’s taking what she’s learned and paying it forward thanks to the grant-funded initiative Supporting Black Nurses. “As an African American honors student in the nursing program, I wanted...
With programming nearly daily on campus and beyond, the Latino Resource Center continues to build community for NIU’s growing population of Latinx and Hispanic students and engage the campus in cultural resources. Known as the LRC, the center serves as a central resource for students. Those behind the programming, as well as those who’ve taken...
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...
