Meet author Steve Peifer on Thursday, Oct. 4 as he shares how a pilgrimage to Kenya transformed him from an ordinary middle-aged man into an international hero. Steve Peifer and his wife Nancy lost their child on the eighth day after his
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NIU Police introduce safe selling space
Looking to buy or sell something online, but nervous about meeting up with a stranger? Arrange to meet in the lobby of the NIU Police and Public Safety dispatch center at 395 Wirtz Drive on the DeKalb campus. Due to the increase
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STEMfest draws all ages for hands-on fun
Dissecting cow eyeballs, maneuvering robots and investigating a dramatized crime scene are just a few of the hands-on activities that bring all ages to the annual STEMfest, one of Northern Illinois University’s most popular events. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,
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School of Music’s Cliff Alexis to receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honor
Cliff Alexis, recently retired from the NIU School of Music, has been selected to receive the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honor. The Hummingbird Medal Of The Order Of The Trinity is “awarded for loyal and devoted service beneficial to the
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Engage Global contingent relates empowering lessons from Sri Lanka
How it began is worth a smile. “They arrived in Sri Lanka on 13th August,” writes Sri Lanka’s YMCA of Pamunugama, telling of its visitors from NIU and elsewhere in the United States, “and in the evening … went on a boat trip
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NIU Football partnerships support local education
NIU Athletics, through its association with both the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation, will distribute $5,000 to local school districts and help fund projects at three local elementary schools, through the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative this
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Portrait of Jacob Haish to be dedicated at Founders Library
NIU will host a reception to dedicate the Jacob Haish portrait on Oct. 9 from 5 p.m.–6 p.m. in the new Founders Gallery located in Founders Memorial Library, 217 Normal Rd. in DeKalb. President Lisa Freeman will make opening remarks and local
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NIU to host Daniel Carcillo at Oct. 9 stop of new #SameHere Sit-Down college tour
NIU has been chosen as one of the 15 stops for the first #SameHere Sit-Down College Campus Tour, organized by mental health non-profit organization We’re All A Little “Crazy.” Former Chicago Blackhawks player Daniel Carcillo will headline the evening of vulnerable, interactive stories, discussions and musical
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CHANCE Program celebrates 50th Anniversary
In 1968, NIU launched the McKinley “Deacon” Davis CHANCE Program, welcoming about 50 African American students from Chicago to the DeKalb campus. Founded by Davis and then NIU President Rhoten Smith, the program was created to offer students access to higher education
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NIU earns $300,000 grant from Department of Justice
Northern Illinois University’s Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to reduce sexual assault violence and enhance services to victims of stalking, domestic violence and dating violence on campus. “As
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Esports: Reinventing the idea of sport
Did you know that esports are among the fastest growing sports on college campuses, with more than 70 varsity and 200 club teams on U.S. college campuses as of March 2018? Esports – or professional video gaming – is also a multi-million
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#GoGreenNIU is a win at Huskie football
Along with NIU red and black, Hayley Wegrzyn hopes tailgaters at Huskie home football games are seeing green thanks to an aluminum can recycling initiative that kicked off this semester. “We as a university should be building a community and a culture
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