Professor Joe Bonomo, a favorite teacher among many NIU students in the Department of English and a well-known rock ’n’ roll author and authority, has a new book out featuring a collection of essays exploring his youth.
The book, titled “This Must Be Where My Obsession With Infinity Began,” was the winner of the Orphan...
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Following a 10-month national search, Northern Illinois University announced it has selected Eric A. Weldy, associate vice president for Student Affairs at Florida State University, as its new vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
Weldy will assume his duties at NIU beginning July 1, 2013.
“In Eric, NIU found a great person to lead...
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Lynne M. Thomas, curator of Rare Books and Special Collections for the NIU Libraries, has been nominated for three Hugo Awards, the leading award for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy.
Thomas is nominated for Best Related Work for co-editing “Chicks Dig Comics,” a collection of essays by award-winning writers and artists...
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College is a defining moment in a person’s life; it is the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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In today’s virtual world, it’s easy to downplay the significance of place. Yet when it comes to regional prosperity, geography matters.
Income and job growth is not random but rather spills over from one region to another, meaning that merely being next to a prosperous region will make your own economy more vibrant.
“It’s in a...
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Summer is just around the corner.
If you’re looking for a fun, educational way for your kids to spend those school-less months, consider an NIU summer camp. From June to August, NIU offers more than 30 day and residential camps for students entering first- through 12th-grade.
From athletics to activism, there is something for every young...
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“How can my organization benefit from technology, the Internet, social media and mobile devices?”
NIU students in CLCE 350: Community Organizations in a Digital World attempted to answer that question by organizing and presenting a technology conference for DeKalb-area nonprofit organizations earlier this month.
The conference was presented by NIU’s Center for Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and...
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Two NIU students have won prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants to teach in Southeast Asia.
SarahEmily Lekberg, an Indianapolis native who will earn her master’s degree from NIU in world music this summer, will begin a 10-month teaching assignment in August at a university in Vietnam. Matthew Ropp, a graduating senior from Oswego majoring in...
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Northern Illinois University Press won a first-place award at the 23rd Annual Midwest Book Awards for its book, “The Blue Kind,” in the Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal Fiction category.
The book was penned by Kathryn Born, a Chicago writer, artist and filmmaker. She also is the co-editor of “The Essential New Art Examiner“ which was also published by...
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has honored 11 students with its Exemplary Student Teacher Award.
The award program recognizes the achievements of outstanding student teachers in CLAS certification programs. Student teachers who have demonstrated excellence in the many facets of the teaching profession can be nominated either by their cooperating teachers or their...
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