NIU Today

Communicating may be something we do every day, but the ability to do this effectively is a significant asset to both our professional and personal lives. Northern Illinois University students are learning how to effectively communicate in a way that empowers them, as part of the COMS 100 course required for all undergraduates. “This is...

A new online service provides added support to NIU students facing challenges that often come with being in college. NIU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) recently added Togetherall to its suite of services. Togetherall is a peer-to-peer round-the-clock support service that allows students to speak anonymously to other college students, via an online chat, about...

Paul Kassel, Dean of the Northern Illinois University College of Visual and Performing Arts has been named to the Arts Leadership Council of Arts Alliance Illinois. We’re excited to announce six new members of our Arts Leadership Council (ALC): Christina Bourné (Forward Momentum Chicago), Taila Howe (Chicago Underground Film Festival), Paul Kassel (Northern Illinois University),...

Randiss “Wonder” Hopkins, ’17, experienced a dream in his youth that propelled him to do backflips—literally. The dream and the events immediately following have led Hopkins to live and work with the mindset, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Hopkins recounts the dream with clarity as he shared in this LinkedIn post....

“NIU is a great school, it’s close to home, and this program is very beneficial and definitely has affected me in a positive way.” Izzy Rundall from Rockford is in her second year at Northern Illinois University as part of the Rockford Promise program, majoring in child development. “Rockford Promise has had a big impact...

NIU’s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts continue to receive national recognition. The latest accolade recognizes the University Libraries team. NIU’s Libraries earned the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. New this year, the LEAD Award...

When accountancy graduate student Lauren Jacobs signed on to be a part of the College of Business’ International Business Seminar (IBS) last summer, she was not sure what to expect but was determined to try something new. “My overall seminar experience was extremely positive,” Jacobs said. “I made memories that will last a lifetime, and...

Mary (Mansell), ’77, and John Chiappetta, ’77, met at NIU during the first week of their freshman year at a fraternity party. Both marketing majors, they would see each other frequently in class and at social events. Mary would recall, “I was always secretly crazy about him.” After graduation, the two reconnected and began dating....

Yulissa Chavez and Madison Mathews were born long after the Vietnam War. But that time has come alive for them thanks to a research assignment in their HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education course that sent them digging through the Founders Memorial Library archives. How did NIU students feel about the situation – and how...

Erick Amick, who graduated from NIU in May 2023 with a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, has been named as a member of the 2024 Emerging Leaders class for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. “The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has been the foremost community for individuals who care about global affairs to engage with global...

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, the role of a leader has evolved beyond simply driving profits and achieving targets. More and more, businesses are recognizing the importance of values-driven leadership — a style of leadership that emphasizes the alignment of personal and organizational values to create a positive impact on employees, stakeholders and...

“Creating life changing relationships.” “Loved the small class feel and seeing the same faces every week.” “Really connecting with my cohort and creating a strong bond with them.” “Having a strong leadership coach who was so supportive.” “Meeting new friends and watching my growth every week.” This is just some of the positive feedback students...