NIU College of Law Interim Dean Laurel Rigertas and the NIU Law Alumni Council celebrated alumni and friends who embody what is best about the College of Law during our 2019 Awards Reception on Sept. 24 at the Union League Club of
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Bill Cassidy authors new book on women athletes and sports journalism
NIU Journalism Professor William P. Cassidy’s latest book, “Sports Journalism and Women Athletes: Coverage of Coming Out Stories,” examines the sports journalism coverage of the coming out stories of three prominent women athletes: tennis legend and feminist icon Billie Jean King, Basketball
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New sculpture brings more “Huskie Pride” to campus
A new landmark debuted Thursday on the campus of Northern Illinois University, as President Lisa Freeman and benefactors Dennis and Stacey Barsema unveiled the sculpture “Huskie Pride.” The sculpture, comprised of the letters N-I-U in 6-foot-tall block type painted in the university’s
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Undocumented Ally Training scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12
DREAM Action NIU and the Office for Undocumented Student Support will host the annual Undocumented Ally Training on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. This training for NIU faculty and
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Gerald Blazey named inaugural chair of Illinois Innovation Network Council
The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) has named Gerald Blazey, NIU’s vice president for research and innovation partnerships, as chair of its newly formed council. The IIN is a group of 15 university-based hubs across the state that aims to boost Illinois’ economy
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Huskies read to local second graders as part of Diversity and Inclusion Week
Members of the Northern Illinois University women’s basketball and women’s cross country teams spent part of their Tuesday reading to second graders at Tyler Elementary School as part of the Diversity and Inclusion Week. The week-long event is a part of the
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Meet the Class of Fall 2019: Students’ lives more complex than ever
Mental health resources valuable at NIU, across the country While NIU’s admissions standards have remained consistent, students’ lives have not. Understanding their specific needs can help faculty and staff provide the individualized support they need to succeed, says Kelly Wesener Michael, associate
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NIU gears up for 10th-anniversary STEMFest on Saturday, Oct. 19
Celebrating 10 years of educating and entertaining all ages with hands-on STEM activities. It was a leap of faith when NIU STEM Outreach, part of the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, decided to move STEM Fest to the Convocation Center
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Therapy device invention designed by all-female team of engineers to be presented at annual meeting
Helia Lai, Amber Fillmore, Maria Barlas, and Brook Bailey developed a device that streamlines the process for occupational therapists and patients in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. An all-female team of engineers will have the abstract of their occupational therapy device presented at
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Master of Science in Financial Risk Management launches in Shenzhen, China
Representatives from the Northern Illinois University College of Business, in their commitment to cross global boundaries, traveled to Shenzhen in East Asia for the launch of the college’s Master of Science in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM) program. Shenzhen is a major city
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Implicit bias training expands at NIU
At least half of new faculty hires at NIU this past year were people of color as a result of the hard work and collaboration between college deans, academic department chairs and search committee members, as well as implicit bias training. Based
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NIU training helps teachers in Rockford, Sauk Valley bring authentic math tasks into the classroom
Fourth-grade teacher Jessica Fettes is planning to have her students make trail mix in the classroom. John Phaff took his algebra students out to the school parking lot and asked them to calculate, “If a windstorm came through and a light post
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