One friendly conversation at a time, a team of NIU students helps Huskies Get Connected. They’re not in it for fanfare, but the work they’re doing to help new students find their place at NIU is invaluable. Run by Student Success Team
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Five years, nine cohorts: NIU maintains excellence in Principal Prep program following update of Illinois standards
Jim and Becky Surber Soon after new Illinois standards for school principals were introduced in 2010, Jim and Becky Surber joined the NIU College of Education’s efforts to modify its program to comply. NIU’s program soon became one of the first in
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ADEI expands to include Affirmative Action, Title IX education and Undocumented Student Support
The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion continues to reorganize for a comprehensive approach to campus education and awareness, most recently aligning with the former Office of Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance. With new functions in ADEI coordinating to offer campus-wide
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Loads of good work make laundry facilities accessible
NIU students, faculty and staff recently worked together to ensure NIU students with visual disabilities would be able to independently do laundry in the residence hall laundry rooms. It was a campus-wide effort to be proud of, say all involved. To do
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NIU’s ROTC and military sciences director honored at Chicago Bears game
Lt. Col. Karl Nilsen, NIU Military Sciences Department chair, will be the Soldier of the Game during the Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks game 7:15, Monday, at Soldier Field. A deserving member of the military is honored during an on-field recognition during
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NIU concludes Assurance Review with all-clear from Higher Learning Commission
Northern Illinois University has successfully completed a major milestone in the institution’s ten-year Open Pathway with the Higher Learning Commission—a four-year Assurance Review. “We are fortunate at NIU to have colleagues who care deeply about our institution and have contributed so generously
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Students, faculty, staff reflect on Blind Spots
Those who stopped by the Check Your Blind Spots bus out of curiosity this week left ready to act, leaving their thoughts behind on a pledge board. “Be open.” “Stop and listen.” “Slow down and think.” Lines of students, faculty, staff, alumni
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Fall figures show positive trends despite overall enrollment decline
The fall 10-day count showed that NIU saw small increases in the number of new freshmen, new master’s degree students and new doctoral students, all of which grew slightly from last year. The number of new students enrolling in online classes and
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NIU’s inaugural Sista Summit set for Sept. 14
Women of color are invited to attend the inaugural Sista Summit, a one-day conference for NIU women-identified students on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road. “The Sista Summit
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Campaign aims to make first-generation students feel welcome
If you’re a first-generation student at NIU, we’ve got your back. Efforts are underway to create a culture of first-generation awareness at NIU. More than half of NIU’s undergraduate students are among the first generation in their family to attend a four-year
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NIU earns $1 million grant to support low-income STEM students
A $1 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to Northern Illinois University will provide scholarships and mentoring for high-achieving, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Spearheaded by Ralph Wheeler, professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the NSF Scholarships in
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Melanie Koss named CoE’s first Senior Faculty Fellow
Melanie Koss Melanie Koss is the NIU College of Education’s first Senior Faculty Fellow. Launched this spring, the program recognizes and rewards high-performing, tenured faculty and promotes research and/or scholarly activity in the college. Recipients of the Senior Faculty Fellow title receive either
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