Category: Community
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...
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...
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....
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...
Eyes get old, just like other parts of the body, but people can take steps to preserve vision. “Eventually, we all develop cataracts,” says James Dillon, an NIU expert on eyes. At the next STEM Café, Dillon will speak on how the eye changes with age and what people can do to slow the deterioration...
Northern Illinois University President John G. Peters updated the university community Friday, March 8, regarding recent events at NIU. Members of the NIU Community, I am sure all of you were as surprised as I was to receive the news that the FBI and the State Police arrived, along with two other federal agencies, at...
Tax season is here and the IRS deadline is nearing. NIU’s Department of Accountancy will help you accurately complete your taxes by providing on-campus tax preparation to students, faculty, staff and the DeKalb community. The free service is sponsored by NIU’s Financial Cents, and is available from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through April 10...
The 15th annual “Empty Bowls” project is scheduled for Thursday, March 28. Reservations are recommended for either of the two seatings at 4:30 and 6 p.m. in the Chandelier Room, 143 Adams Hall. The menu includes chicken noodle soup, broccoli-cheddar soup, vegan minestrone soup and taco twist soup. Guests also can munch on a variety...
Northern Illinois University’s presidential search has moved to the airport interview stage, and 10 candidates have been invited to interview Thursday and Friday. The 28-person Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) is scheduled to meet in closed session for the entire day March 7-8 with the goal of narrowing the field to four candidates for the...
All classes at Northern Illinois University will be cancelled beginning at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. Campus offices and facilities remain operational during normal hours, and designated essential operational personnel are required to report. All NIU classes are scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 6. During these winter months, all students, faculty and...
Due to the National Weather Service’s heavy snow forecast, the City of DeKalb is highly encouraging residents and visitors to use off-street parking. It is likely that a snow emergency will be declared Tuesday, March 5, with the possibility of a total parking prohibition for the duration of the snow cleanup operation. Residents can use...
