Northern Illinois University has furthered its commitment to enhancing broadband opportunities for under-served Illinois residents by acting as a third-party evaluation consultant for a federally funded high-speed Internet project. “Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online Demonstration Project” provides
Read moreMerritt Lecture will cover values in education
Harry Brighouse, professor of philosophy and educational policy studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will deliver the annual James and Helen Merritt Distinguished Service Award to Philosophy of Education Lecture at NIU. Brighouse will speak on “How Should We Judge School Reforms?:
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NIU’s cat woman: Professor Virginia Naples puts new face on ferocious saber-tooths
It’s safe to say NIU biological sciences professor Virginia Naples has a fascination with cats. She keeps two tabbies at her Hampshire, Ill., home. She also has focused her research on cats that were anything but cute and cuddly—the prehistoric saber-tooths. Naples
Read moreLatino activist Nolan Cabrera to speak Oct. 11 on ‘State of Arizona versus ethnic studies program’
Scholar and activist Nolan L. Cabrera will visit NIU Tuesday, Oct. 11, to speak as part of the events for Latino Heritage Month. NIU’s Latino Resource Center, the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies and the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study
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Theater to stage musical twist on Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is coming to the NIU campus … with a musical twist! Opening Thursday, Oct. 20, the NIU School of Theatre and Dance will stage an updated version of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” with settings and circumstances designed to incorporate popular
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Fall 2011 issue of ‘Toolkit’ posted
NIU’s Office of Assessment Services has posted the Fall 2011 issue of Toolkit, its quarterly “nuts and bolts” e-newsletter. Toolkit is specifically designed to assist the NIU community with practical assessment issues in a user-friendly format. This issue celebrates the 10th anniversary
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NGOLD center will hold Oct. 10 open house, offer information on new related major
NIU’s Center for NGO Leadership and Development, or NGOLD, will host an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in Room 114 of Zulauf Hall. Coinciding with the open house will be a special information session on the new
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Lifelong Learning Institute hosts ‘NIU Notables’
NIU’s Lifelong Learning Institute has announced its Fall 2011 NIU Notables Series. Faculty, staff and students are invited from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday through Nov. 8. The series honors and respects the distinguished faculty of NIU while they share
Read moreRock the Runway: DRAG fashion show supports awareness of breast cancer, domestic violence
In support of national months to promote awareness and prevention of breast cancer and domestic violence, the Fine Arts Committee of the NIU Campus Activities Board will host a D.R.A.G. fashion show. D.R.A.G., which stands for Diversity Respects All Genders, is also
Read morePension issues likely to resurface in veto session
With the Illinois General Assembly’s Fall Veto Session less than a month away, look for the issue of state employee pension plans to start creeping back into the headlines, says Steve Cunningham, NIU vice president for Administration and Human Resources. The topic
Read morePresidential Commission on Status of Women plans Oct. 21 luncheon: ‘Lady in Red and Black’
NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women invites the campus community to its Friday, Oct. 21, luncheon and presentation on “Creating Lady in Red and Black.” Diners will learn more about “Lady in Red and Black,” a web-based exhibit inspired by
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announces second annual alumni, faculty, staff awards
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is honoring 11 people with Distinguished Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Awards. Dean Christopher McCord and Provost Raymond Alden will present the awards during an Oct. 14 reception, dinner and awards program at the Altgeld Hall
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