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Updates to the NIU.edu homepage rolled out today, featuring data-informed navigation changes and a new content strategy. “The navigation changes are a result of the website traffic analysis that we do on a quarterly basis,” said Jennice O’Brien, director of Creative Services. “We are also embarking on a new content strategy to drive traffic from...
NIU EIGERlab’s Innovation Tuesday Meetup for April 12 will cover “Creating a Website with WordPress.” One key to effective web presence is finding the right website-building platform. In the digital age, having a personal website is the final step in establishing a solid web presence, but there are dozens of sites begging users to pick...
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. With websites playing a critical role in NIU’s initial communication with its many audiences, having a consistent university-wide message has never been more important. “The NIU website is a retention and recruitment tool for the university,” said Webmaster Jeannine East, of NIU’s Office of...
When the spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 12, readers of the Northern Star will find the familiar printed issues of the student newspaper in bins across campus and town. However, as announced in the Star’s Dec. 8 issue, the newspaper is moving to a twice-weekly print schedule this semester. In between Mondays and Thursdays –...
NIU’s website, www.niu.edu, is the first stop for many people seeking information about NIU, making it exceedingly important to provide a website that is informative, easy to navigate and aesthetically pleasing. With more and more student users viewing websites on their smartphones and tablets, the need for a stronger mobile presence for NIU is greater...
The Northern Illinois University athletics department is pleased to announce the launch of the redesigned www.NIUHuskies.com, the online home of the NIU Huskies. The “new” site appeals to the changing world of online content with a larger social media presence and improved navigation so fans can easily access NIUHuskies.com at home on the computer or...
Northern Illinois University’s Society of Women Engineers (NIU-SWE) received two awards from the Chicago Regional Section of SWE. NIU-SWE won two awards in the Small Section category. The first award was an honorable mention for the best collegiate section. The second was an award for the best collegiate website. NIU-SWE received $300 in cash in...
Almost one year has passed since the university unveiled its new logo and tagline, “Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow,” to convey a unified and consistent visual identity for Northern Illinois University. The new logo debuted Aug. 15, 2011, on the NIU homepage, and has been almost completely implemented across all web pages using the NIU templates...
NIU’s Alumni Association has launched a newly redesigned MyNIU.com. Staff members spent 10 months redesigning the website to better serve alumni. New features include a news section, easy navigation and better integration with social media channels. Redesign also presented an opportunity to bring Northern Now online. On the new Northern Now site, alumni and other...
