A group of NIU students enjoyed more than a victory when the Chicago Bulls took on the Washington Wizards last Wednesday, March 20, at the United Center. About a hundred students and faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of
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Teaching Latinx history as part of a general education survey course is the topic of the Hainds Fellowship workshop at the downtown Aurora campus of Waubonsee Community College from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on April 12. This free workshop is open
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A new grant to the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education soon will produce as many as 45 new counselors with special and unique preparation in working with children who are grieving. The $100,000 from the New York Life Foundation will meet a critical need
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The progressive increase in electronic mail has led to a drastic reduction in the amount of mail the institution receives from the U.S. Postal Service. Because of this, the Materials Management team is transitioning to a three-day-a-week mail delivery system for several departments around campus as part of the
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A 25-member committee has been hard at work creating the outline for a year-long observance of NIU’s 125th anniversary. Now the entire university community is invited to participate by submitting ideas, applying for grants, and branding both new and existing events as 125th celebrations. NIU’s
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All members of the Northern Illinois University community are invited to attend the investiture of Dr. Lisa C. Freeman as the 13th president of NIU, 2 p.m., Friday, April 5 in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. “The investiture of
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The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s spring DATA Exhibition Suite delves into the array of the manner in which data surrounds us, impacts us and is interpreted. Four exhibitions open on Thursday, March 28, with a public opening reception from 5 –
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Northern Illinois University President Lisa Freeman announced today that Dr. Beth Fisher Ingram will be the university’s next executive vice president and provost beginning Thursday, May 16, 2019. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Ingram,” said Freeman. “She is an accomplished
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The Strategic Enrollment Accountability Plan released this week is a crucial part of NIU’s efforts to achieve its goals for enrollment growth and stability over the next five years. It complements the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan released in January. That document set goals,
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Purchasing a car seat can be costly, but the safety of little ones when they are in traveling in the car is priceless. Overall safety is the NIU Police Department and Public Safety’s top priority and that’s especially true of the community’s
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Four members of NIU’s Supportive Professional Staff are winners of the 2019 Presidential Awards for Excellence. Each is an ambassador for the university in their own unique way, but all work to innovatively and professionally ensure the success of their departments, building
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NIU President Lisa Freeman was invited back to her alma mater, Cornell University, Saturday, March 16, to address veterinary students about to begin their clinical rotations. The event, known as the White Coat Ceremony, is a rite of passage for third-year veterinary
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