Northern Illinois tennis players Dor Amir and Frederic Cadieux doubled their honors this spring as the duo was named to the Mid-American Conference’s All-Academic squad, following their All-MAC honors at season’s end.
It is the first such award for both players and Northern Illinois’ first honor since 2010, when three-time selection Javier Bernabe earned his...
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You don’t have to tell the people at Northern Illinois University that Nabal Jefferson is special.
Already the winner of a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award worth $15,000 and a $7,500 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the second team Capital One Academic All-American noseguard for the Huskies has drawn admiration from his teammates, coaches and professors throughout...
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A cell phone application proposed by a team of NIU students might someday make working and living in war-torn countries a little bit safer.
The four-student team, operating under the name Vitalert, won the NIU College of Business’ second Social Innovation Competition. The class challenges teams of students to create a business plan for a...
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Five members of Northern Illinois 2012 football senior class have earned membership in the 2013 NFF Hampshire Honor Society from the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, marking the most Huskies ever named to the prestigious list in a single year.
Northern Illinois seniors Alan Baxter (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove HS), Nabal Jefferson...
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Fall 2013 will mark the launch of Business Passport Program at the NIU College of Business.
Based on the guidance from business alumni, the Business Passport Program identifies areas – continents – that are important to be successful in today’s business world.
Business undergraduates can learn more by attending “College of Business Passport Program & Update...
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Accountancy Professor Pam Smith will present a talk, “Building Ethical Leaders,” as part of the Board of Trustees Professorship Lecture Series.
Smith’s talk begins at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, in the Lincoln Room of the Holmes Student Center.
Her comments will focus on how faculty can help students to recognize ethical challenges and make better...
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Latino Resource Center Director Emily Prieto will host “Avanzadno Juntos” from 5 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, when she will discuss the importance of Latino students pursuing advanced degrees.
Translated to English, “Avanzando Juntos” means “Advancing Together.” The event will support, empower and encourage the Latino population on campus to persevere beyond bachelor’s degrees.
To...
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Nabal Jefferson, a Chicago native who helped lead the Northern Illinois football program to unprecedented heights during his four years as a Huskie, has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship worth $7,500, the NCAA announced earlier this week.
The NCAA presents 174 postgraduate scholarships each year to deserving senior student-athletes across all divisions and all...
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Tax season is here and the IRS deadline is nearing.
NIU’s Department of Accountancy will help you accurately complete your taxes by providing on-campus tax preparation to students, faculty, staff and the DeKalb community.
The free service is sponsored by NIU’s Financial Cents, and is available from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through April 10 at...
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Why do good people sometimes make bad decisions? Often it is because they are thrust into a situation where they feel compelled to act in a way that hasn’t been fully thought through. Consequences are not considered.
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