Friends of Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls will hold its fourth annual fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 11, 6 to 9 p.m. at Faranda’s, 302 Grove Street in DeKalb. Attendees will sample Kenyan food, be greeted with African drumming and celebrate the
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The Disability Resource Center partners with students who have disabilities and offers guidance, services and resources to help students gain access, fully participate and succeed at NIU. “Our office works to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students and the campus community,”
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A hidden gem is now part of RecWell. FitWell, NIU’s recreation and fitness program for employees and their families, alumni, retirees and area residents is now a seamless part of the Recreation and Wellness offerings on campus. The evolution is a result
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Understanding the needs of first-generation students paramount at NIU Students who are the first in their families to go to college are in good company at NIU. More than half of the university’s undergraduates are first-generation students. The characteristic is among several
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A noted religious studies scholar will discuss the bridges between the intellectual and popular interpretations of the book of Revelation during the 16th annual Lincoln Lecture, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Northern Illinois University’s Altgeld Auditorium. The presentation is
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Mechatronics engineering student Di’Quan Ishmon has solved the problem every person with a mobile device faces: a dead battery. In fact, he is gearing up to enter his invention in the Falling Walls Lab Competition in Champaign, Illinois on Friday, Sept. 27.
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Susan Caplan has been named the chair for the NIU School of Nursing. Caplan comes to NIU from Rutgers University where she was a professor of nursing. Also, she taught at the University of Southern Maine, and holds a Ph.D. degree in
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NIU’s Parking Services collected more than 650 pounds of food and wiped out 157 parking tickets during its two-week Food for Fines campaign. The food will benefit the Huskie Food Pantry, which aims to help students focus on academic success as opposed
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The College of Business (COB) welcomes seven new faculty members into its ranks this autumn. Elina Tang is teaching Principles of Digital Marketing. She came from China in pursuit of a Ph.D. degree in molecular biology. Then she realized she liked business
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The 39th annual DeKalb Corn Classic 5k and 10k race takes place on Sept. 29 beginning at 8:15 a.m. Whether running, walking or volunteering, faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in the special event that is a celebration of
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Dean of students releases Meet the Class report We know Huskies are strong, resilient and hard-working, but who really makes up NIU’s undergraduate student body? What is their perspective on the world and how can we help them succeed? A mindset can
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Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby attracts as many visitors as major national parks. As the state’s most popular park, it has struggled with overcrowding certain days, necessitating closing the gates when parking lots fill, as occurred over Labor Day weekend.
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