Wi-Fi (wireless network) has become an important way to communicate, collaborate and learn on college campuses. Students, faculty and staff expect Wi-Fi access everywhere on campus. In fact, most students say Wi-Fi access is necessary for a positive college experience. Currently, the
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The state of Illinois late Thursday announced that the Benefit Choice Election Period has been extended to Monday, June 20. The previous Benefit Choice election deadline had been Friday, June 17. Employees will have an opportunity to submit a new enrollment form
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The state announced Thursday morning that it has reached 90-day agreements with two more insurance carriers, bringing the total number of choices available to eight. The new carriers are: PersonalCare HMO Carrier Code: AS FY2011 Map Applies, (800) 431-1211 (217) 366-5551 (TDD/TTY) PersonalCare
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Located in Graham Hall 416, the Counseling Lab through the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education is offering summer counseling sessions. The Counseling Lab offers free counseling services to NIU students, faculty, staff and the local community. Those who feel that they could
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Violin and bow in hand, Katelyn Kozinski stood quietly and patiently Wednesday morning among microphones, video cameras and computer monitors inside the darkened Recital Hall. Promptly at 10 a.m., the May graduate of the NIU School of Music was bathed in light.
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A report released today by Northern Illinois University demonstrates that the university is a powerful force for economic and societal good in DeKalb County and beyond. “We have been part of the landscape for more than a century, so it is easy
Read moreGerald Blazey, a Distinguished Research Professor of Physics at Northern Illinois University and special advisor for science to NIU President John Peters, will lend his expertise in the coming years to another president: Barack Obama. Blazey has accepted a two-year post as
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Northern Illinois University lends art to campus offices through the NASCAR Program: NIU Art museum Summer Collection Art Rental. Since 2005, the NIU Art Museum has made selected pieces from the museum collection available for rental to secure campus offices at the university.
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A ruling by a Sangamon County judge has thrown a new wrinkle into the health insurance picture for state employees. The ruling, which came down Friday, prohibits the state of Illinois from enrolling employees, retirees and dependents in any new self-insured “open
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Hey, Kendall Thu enjoys a juicy grilled steak as much as any meat lover. He just wishes people would give some thought to where their steaks come from. The NIU anthropology professor is a key contributor to a book on concentrated animal
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NIU is now as close as the nearest smartphone with the debut of NIU Mobile in app stores this week. The free mobile campus application brings an interactive campus experience to smartphone users. “We wanted to put useful, fun, interesting and dynamic
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NIU’s School of Music has been invited by Internet2 to provide a high-quality demonstration of an interactive video technology for an international conference in Barcelona, Spain. The demonstration will take place from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, from the Music Building
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