Category: Community
NIU alumna Melissa Blake is many things – freelance writer, activist, influencer, pop culture maven, and child of the 80s and 90s. She can add author to that list, after channeling her passions into a three-year odyssey that culminated in the release of her first book. In Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability, the...
NIU Libraries Regional History Center will host the second annual Northern Illinois Regional History Conference from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday April 20, 2024, at the Barsema Alumni and Vistors Center on NIU’s campus in DeKalb. The conference theme is “Transnational Communities and Global Influences In/On Northern Illinois.” The conference keynote speaker is Professor...
Food Truck Wednesdays are returning this spring – with even more vendors and activities. The whole community is invited to stop by on Wednesdays in April, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Normal Road in front of the MLK Commons. “We’re thrilled to bring back Food Truck Wednesdays and to offer even more vendors,”...
Another election year, which means there is a feeling of uncertainty in the undocumented community. DACA is currently at risk of being eradicated by the Supreme Court. That means about 580,000 people in the U.S. risk losing their ability to obtain a job lawfully. DREAM Action continues fighting for undocumented rights and will hold its...
In 2023, NIU’s Edible Campus program broke ground on more than 100 raised beds throughout campus as well as the 5,000-square-foot Anderson Market Garden. One year later, the campus – and many hearts and minds – have been transformed. “During the pandemic we learned how fragile our global food system is. Making our food systems...
As an NIU mechanical engineering major set to graduate this spring, Ben Koranda has cracked plenty of books. But his most memorable and significant Huskie chapter is happening now in the nooks and crannies of DuSable Hall. There, along with classmates, he’s immersed in an energy audit of the 56-year-old building. “I’ve always been passionate...
DeCarbon DeKalb, in partnership with Northern Illinois University, is proud to present Earth Fest, a free, family-friendly Earth Week event dedicated to celebrating local sustainability and fostering community engagement. Taking place on April 18th at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb, Earth Fest promises an evening filled with exciting activities, networking, educational opportunities and...
The NIU Department of Communication is preparing to stage its Reality Bytes Film Festival, bringing two nights of student films to DeKalb. On April 9th, the screening will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on campus in Cole Hall’s Jameson Auditorium (Room 100). On April 10th, the screening will be held from 7 to...
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences proudly presents its Second Annual International Roundtable as part of their Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 4 p.m. CDT March 20. The Roundtable showcases the research of college faculty in areas related to democracy and a global society. The event, conducted on Zoom, will feature a discussion between...
The Illinois Supreme Court will leave the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield behind for a day and “ride the circuit” to hear oral arguments at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on March 21. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases starting at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9 a.m. and all guests...
As we approach our Huskies United Day of Giving, there are so many ways you can advocate for and support NIU students and programs, whether you volunteer your time or resources. Your generosity fuels students who are working toward their dreams and goals and feeds innovative programs and research at NIU that change lives. Huskies...
NIU’s campus and the DeKalb community will be full of #HuskiePride the week of October 13-20, 2024 as we celebrate our 117th Homecoming celebration. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members interested in contributing to the celebration are invited to submit a proposal for a Homecoming grant. These grants are offered to help fund new...
