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Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU, on being named to the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Board of Directors! OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner...

‘Huskie culture truly centers and serves students’ The Jada Juice served during last week’s unique State of the University address wasn’t just a treat. An entrepreneurial concept conceived by management student Jada Samuels at the age of 17, the award-winning natural smoothies symbolized much of what NIU values as an institution. Entrepreneurship. Innovation. Inclusivity. Cultural...

When you hear the words “gen ed courses” what comes to mind? Innovative, collaborative and engaging may not always be the first responses, but those are adjectives used to describe the general education offerings from NIU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences. This begins with the department’s dedication to providing students with useful course content and continues...

There’s a new organization at NIU that’s an important addition to the university and the School of Nursing. In 2023, a group of nursing students  – with the help of clinical nursing instructor Rhoda Jefferson – started the inaugural chapter of the NIU Black Student Nurse Organization. For founding member Kayla Brooks, who serves as...

College’s business and accountancy programs will maintain accreditation for next five years. Northern Illinois University is pleased to announce both its business and accountancy programs have received AACSB International (AACSB) accreditation for another five years. For the college, the end of this new accreditation cycle will mark 60 straight years that the college has been...

Collaboration with ComEd and EPRI will produce vegetables – and data to improve regional food systems. In early December, a special delivery arrived behind NIU’s Anderson Hall. The 40-foot-by-8-foot box may look like a standard shipping container, but inside you’ll find a complete, self-contained hydroponic farming system. Dubbed “the Hydropod,” this container garden was provided...

Northern Illinois University is among Carnegie-classified R2 universities for high research activity. This year, the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) and the University Honors Program are taking the celebration of research to the next level, with the debut of Research Month in April. This month-long celebration will highlight research accomplishments and provide...

Founders Memorial Library opened a new exhibit displaying large Mexican sculpture pieces known as alebrijes. The exhibit, which will remain open until November 15, presents a collection of 23 pieces created by six artists from Mexico City. The DuPage Mexican Cultural Center in West Chicago selected the pieces and provided them to the library. Several...

The Office of Employee Well-being (formerly the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) wishes to remind our campus of the services we offer to employees to address your wellness needs.  We provide a wide range of services and resources to support you and your family members as you encounter difficult life situations. Our counseling services can assist...

As the global director of public relations and enterprise social media for John Deere, Jen Hartmann, ’94, M.A. ’97, is responsible for managing the image and reputation of the company. Hartmann leads media relations, social media community building, and handles crisis events and issues that could have a negative impact on the brand. Hartmann’s leadership...

Transfer students thrive at Northern Illinois University. Approximately half of NIU students have credits from other institutions and, as part of our University Goals to enhance opportunities and improve support for transfer and working adult students, NIU accepts credits in transfer from any regionally accredited institution of higher education. Johana Ortega Lopez transferred to NIU...

Kerry Freedman, Ph.D., professor and head of art education, has earned the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award from Northern Illinois University. In more than 20 years on the faculty of the NIU School of Art and Design, Professor Freedman has continued her work as a national and international leader, researcher and presenter in the field of...