NIU Today

Some familiar faces will assume new duties in the months ahead as the university seeks to fill openings on the president’s senior cabinet. Greg Brady has assumed the role of Acting Vice President and General Counsel. Brady has been an integral part of the university legal team for more than 14 years, serving for the...

Northern Illinois University announces the selection of five Forward, Together Forward Scholars who will receive a $4,000 non-renewable scholarship for the coming academic year. The 2016 scholarship recipients are: Peyton Gunnison, of Hartland Wis., a junior majoring in industrial and systems engineering with a minor in applied mathematical sciences. Bethlehem Hailu, of Wheaton, a junior majoring in family...

All signs indicate that things are looking up at NIU. During the month of June, several departments collaborated to vastly improve signage on campus buildings so that students and visitors know where to go and how to get there efficiently. “Not only do the exterior building signs provide a fresh, contemporary look to our grounds,...

In response to feedback from Northern Illinois University students, the MyNIU portal is getting a new look. Beginning Wednesday, March 12, students and employees logging in at myniu.niu.edu will see a streamlined layout intended to make information easier to access, including important calendar information, dining menu information, Anywhere cloud applications and additional campus resources for...

Supporting undocumented student success on college campuses has emerged as a complex issue of increasing importance. This growing population of college students faces unique challenges each day – challenges such as the struggle to fund their education in the absence of federal or state financial aid including work study, the stigma of not having a Social...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) visited Northern Illinois University Wednesday with the aim of learning how the school has made serving veterans a priority through a range of academic, health and financial services. “A college diploma is a fundamental part of the American Dream, and no one deserves to see that dream fulfilled more than...

Who are the graduating seniors who have a healthy disregard for the impossible? Who are principled in their interactions with others and use their core values to guide their efforts, both personally and professionally? And who has made a meaningful contribution to NIU, the broader community and society? These are the individuals the university seeks...

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and Huskie Family Connections are hosting two regional meetings to provide an evening of conversation between NIU families and SAEM administrators. Meetings are planned Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Naperville and Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Chicago. Administrators from SAEM and HFC would like to know the compliments and concerns of NIU...

Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, is working to further promote Huskie Pride across campus. The two departments are encouraging the entire campus community, including students, faculty and staff, to wear school colors and apparel the day before home football games in support of “Red & Black Fridays”...

Showing our Huskie Pride is part of our rich Homecoming tradition at NIU. As you celebrate Homecoming and its traditions this week, enjoy your time with friends, classmates, alumni and others in our community. As members of the NIU Huskie Family, we are committed to the principles of the Northern PACT: creating a just, caring, open,...

Speak Up. Get Help. JUST ACT. These six words will saturate the campus community during this academic year. NIU’s Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management is embarking on a campus-wide bystander intervention education initiative designed to empower students to report problematic behaviors and situations. Through educational workshops focusing on awareness, motivation and skill-building and...

Northern Illinois University has announced the appointment of Kelly Wesener Michael as acting vice president of the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, effective July 1. Wesener Michael will oversee the division during the national search for a permanent replacement for Brian O. Hemphill, who has accepted the position of president of West Virginia...