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Veteran anthropology professor Judy Ledgerwood, who for the past five years served as director of NIU’s internationally renowned Center for Southeast Asian Studies, has stepped into the role of acting dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. With 18 departments spanning the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences is...

The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) will present Christine D. Worobec, Board of Trustees and distinguished research professor emerita at Northern Illinois University, with the Distinguished Contributions Award at its annual conference Nov. 9-12, in Chicago, IL. The Distinguished Contributions Award is ASEEES’ highest honor, recognizing individuals with an exemplary record...

Dr. Terry Bishop, associate professor in the Department of Management at NIU, will deliver a Jobs PLUS session on ethics and leadership on Monday, Sept. 11, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., in the Campus Life Building 100. The event will examine the strong relationship between ethics and effective leadership and will focus on how one’s...

Registration is now open for 28 Graduate Career and Professional Development workshops scheduled for the fall semester. Information on the events and a link for online registration can be found at go.niu.edu/gradworkshops. Advanced registration is required. Workshops are free and open to all NIU graduate students. They also reflect a partnership with five different units...

On August 10, NIU administrators and civil service staff came together for the 19th annual Civil Service Celebration (formerly known as StaffFest). This event is a thank you to all operating staff for their hard work over the course of the year, giving them an opportunity to relax, eat, and laugh together. It is also...

Known for his wit, humor, breadth of knowledge and love of the legal profession that characterized both his teaching and his life, Professor Emeritus Dan Reynolds lost his battle with cancer on Friday at the age of 71. “This is a very deep loss for the NIU College of Law and for the legal profession,”...

Imagine employers knocking on your door to seek you out. Sound impossible? That’s just what employers and recruiters do by coming to NIU to meet with students and posting positions. There are two valuable resources to find internships and jobs: Huskies Get Hired and College Diversity Network (CDN). Huskies Get Hired Huskies Get Hired connects...

Northern Illinois University Athletics brings back the NIU All-Sports Pass for its second year! The pass is exclusive for all current faculty and staff of NIU which will provide free admission to all regular season home Huskie volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball games in 2017-18. This Faculty & Staff All-Sports Pass is available to...

Linda Saborío, NIU Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures, began her term as Executive Secretary of University Council and President of Faculty Senate this summer. During the spring semester, Faculty Senate officially nominated – and University Council officially elected – Saborío to the position. Her term officially began July 1, though she has worked hard...

NIU will kick off its Diversity Dialogues Series this fall with a documentary screening and discussion with Emmy-director Julie Winokur. The series, which began in 2016, aims to reinforce the university’s commitment to creating a rich learning environment and encouraging people to talk openly about diversity topics. Events are free and open to the public....

Staying healthy is getting easier – and more affordable – at NIU. After more than three decades of providing independent programs and services in separate and shared facilities, the College of Education’s FIT Program and Recreation and Wellness (formerly Campus Recreation) have merged to become FITwell. Memberships are available now at go.niu.edu/FITwell. The move capitalizes...

Huskies on and off campus will be rewarded for displaying their pride on Fridays this year, as campus officials plan to give everyone another reason to celebrate the most popular day of the week. The effort – dubbed Red and Black Fridays – kicks off on Sept. 1, which also happens to mark the first home...