Do you know the original name of Northern Illinois University? Can you guess the Governor who signed legislation creating the school? NIU’s 125th Anniversary this year gives WNIJ the opportunity to explore key moments in the university’s rich history with a new
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One week after moving into new offices on the fourth floor of the Health Services Building, the staff in Academic, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) is already discovering that it is easier to work on creating a welcoming and inclusive campus when
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A wide-ranging group of projects have been chosen to receive grant funding as part of NIU’s 125th Anniversary celebration. Selected by committee, the eight winners were chosen based on how well they will build awareness of the university’s impressive history and promising
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Andrew Glendening, director of the NIU School of Music will perform a world premiere as part of his Faculty Trombone Recital, Thursday, January 23 at 8 p.m. in the NIU Music Building Recital Hall. Andrew Glendening “Der Heroszupfer” composed by Joseph Klein was written
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Norman Walzer, Ph.D., Center for Governmental Studies senior research scholar, will be a founding co-editor of “Local Development and Society,” a refereed journal being launched by the Community Development Society International and Taylor and Francis Publications. The other co-editor is Rhonda Phillips,
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One NIU faculty member, one student and an entire department were recognized for their outstanding contributions to international education during the 2019 International Recognition reception held in November. “The faculty and students that we recognize are committed to a common goal: facilitating
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Yanghee Kim That the world is changing rapidly comes as no surprise to anyone who’s dialed a rotary phone attached to a wall or wearily rose from a comfortable couch to change the channel. But the relentless and breakneck pace at which
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Paris Thomas hopes her research will shine a light on how community violence impacts the health of African American men. Already, the doctoral student’s research plans have impacted NIU: Thomas became the first NIU student to be chosen for the Chicago Gun
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A nearly year-long effort to identify the key moments that shaped NIU enters a new stage today with the release of its first chapter. “The Beginning (1895 – 1906)” covers eleven important events and people, from the legislation that established Northern to
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Barbara A. Curry really enjoyed working and helping people. She worked at Northern Illinois University (NIU) for over 40 years in Human Resource Services, the Student Financial Aid Office, Veterans Assistance Program, and the CHANCE Office. Barbara also worked at Oak Crest
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Not everyone can claim to be a Noogler (a new hire at Google), but recent NIU College of Business grad Priyanka Gollamudi (MIS 2018) can. She reached out to the chair of the Department of OM&IS to share news of her professional
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If your New Year’s Resolution is to spend a little more time giving back to your community, don’t forget that the Huskies Give Back program now allows NIU employees to spend one paid day off per fiscal year volunteering at approved schools,
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