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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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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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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Jim and Becky Surber Soon after new Illinois standards for school principals were introduced in 2010, Jim and Becky Surber joined the NIU College of Education’s efforts to modify its program to comply. NIU’s program soon became one of the first in
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The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion continues to reorganize for a comprehensive approach to campus education and awareness, most recently aligning with the former Office of Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance. With new functions in ADEI coordinating to offer campus-wide
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An interdisciplinary team from NIU was recently awarded two grants to study the impact of early childhood education programs in the state of Illinois. The research team for both grants includes faculty and staff from the NIU Division of Outreach, Engagement and
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Lt. Col. Karl Nilsen, NIU Military Sciences Department chair, will be the Soldier of the Game during the Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks game 7:15, Monday, at Soldier Field. A deserving member of the military is honored during an on-field recognition during
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Therese Arado, College of Law professor and deputy director of the Law Library, began her one-year elected term as executive secretary of the University Council and president of the Faculty Senate on Sunday, July 1. Arado was nominated by the Faculty Senate
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Cheer your Huskies both at home and on the road this football season! Tickets are on sale for home and away games. The Huskies play five home games this season, with the next game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, as they host
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Those who stopped by the Check Your Blind Spots bus out of curiosity this week left ready to act, leaving their thoughts behind on a pledge board. “Be open.” “Stop and listen.” “Slow down and think.” Lines of students, faculty, staff, alumni
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What if playing video games could help prepare junior high and high school students for college and career success? In the right competitive and collaborative environment, it can do just that – while also being a lot of fun. This past summer,
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Women of color are invited to attend the inaugural Sista Summit, a one-day conference for NIU women-identified students on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road. “The Sista Summit
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