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Educators are invited to attend edcamp Northern Illinois, a day of free professional development that offers opportunities to share new classroom techniques, discuss teaching innovations, and make connections with like-minded professionals. This innovation in professional development will be held Saturday, April 20, at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove. The event is open to...
Walk with Water
Tanzania Development Support (TDS), a non-profit organization based in DeKalb,  is sponsoring a “Walk with Water” fundraising event from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commons. The event aims to raise funds for construction of a library in Nyegina, Tanzania, and give students and NIU community members...
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The NIU Student Association will host two debates Wednesday, March 20, with implications for the student body. Mayoral hopefuls from DeKalb and candidates for the Student Association Executive Branch will discuss their platforms and plans in two separate debates. Mayoral Candidate Debate 6 to 8 p.m., Capitol Room, Holmes Student Center Invited candidates are Jennifer...
Samantha Brunell
NIU’s Center for Governmental Studies recently added a new service to its portfolio of offerings for local governments and businesses: popular news aggregator LocalGovNews. Center staff now are busy making plans to expand the service’s reach and scope. “Our mission is to build the capacity of local government, and there is no better way to...
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Monday, March 25, marks the official beginning of the traditional early voting period in DeKalb County. Voters can choose from four voting locations during this election cycle. Hours at all locations are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Attention high school juniors, seniors, prospective transfers and your families: Northern Illinois University invites you to see “the new NIU” at its upcoming Spring Open House on Friday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. NIU is experiencing a vibrant rebirth with its recent completion of a new residential complex in addition to a...
As Illinois’ public-employee pension liability soars toward $100 billion, a group of scholars that includes Northern Illinois University’s acting executive vice president Steven Cunningham, has developed a six-step proposal to stabilize pensions for employees of the state’s public colleges and universities. The experts said the six steps can help the State Universities Retirement System (SURS)...
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Higher education plays a crucial and important role in every community, but planning for and understanding college doesn’t just begin before entering an institution on Day One: Planning for college is a lifelong commitment and benefit that can begin at any age and for all families. Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center will be the...
DeKalb County Circuit Clerk Maureen Josh is joined by (from left) Kate McCabe, a member of the 2012-13 Board of Visitors of the College of Law; College of Law Dean Jennifer Rosato; and Greg Anderson, director of Career Opportunities and Development for the college.
The NIU College of Law welcomed more than 90 members of the communities of NIU and DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties for a March 6 reception. Guests gathered in the ornate second floor atrium of the recently renovated DeKalb County Courthouse. The NIU Law reception was held to celebrate the new 23rd Judicial Circuit and...
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NIU’s International Training Office is seeking families in DeKalb and Sycamore to serve as hosts for 24 high school-aged students and four adult leaders from the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. The home stay dates are Sunday, April 21, through Friday, May 3. An orientation session for host families will be held at 7 p.m....
Jim Guagliardo
Northern Illinois University today announced that James G. Guagliardo has been appointed as university ethics officer, effective March 15, 2013. The position, while a part of the university’s compliance administration function, reports directly to the president. “Jim has done an excellent job in his role as special counsel here,” said NIU President John G. Peters....
Northern Illinois University’s version of “March Madness” is advancing as the final four candidates to be the university’s next president have been selected to return for off-campus interviews with NIU’s Board of Trustees on Friday, March 22. “This is a critical juncture in the search process, and it comes at a very important time for...
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