The Northern Illinois University College of Law’s Civil Justice Clinic was honored by the Illinois State Bar Association with its 2018 Excellence in Legal Education Award. Established by the ISBA’s Committee on Legal Education, Admissions and Competence, this annual awardrecognizes a law school program that serves
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As part of a new and innovative professional development program offered through the Graduate School, students can take a class that connects them with alumni in their fields so they are aware of the job requirements and have the best advantage to
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Stacy M. Seaworth When Stacy M. Seaworth graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1989, she expected to follow in the footsteps of those amazing educators who had meant so much to her. Five years later, she earned her bachelor’s degree in
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Concert season is in full swing (sometimes literally) in the School of Music, with a host of opportunities to hear great music performed by very talented students. There’s something for every musical taste, from NIU’s quartet-in-residence, the Avalon String Quartet (November 5)
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WorldChicago, NIU Business and citizen diplomacy. WorldChicago officially welcomed Balaji Rajagopalan, dean of the NIU College of Business, onto its board of directors. WorldChicago is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to citizen diplomacy: the shaping of mutually beneficial foreign relations through one-on-one interactions
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Adam Neal Adam Neal, an alum of the NIU College of Education, returned Monday, Oct. 1, to Graham Hall to serve as the new director of Advancement. Neal comes from the College of Business, where he has served in a similar role
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Zach Wahl-Alexander, Tim Mack and Jenn Jacobs Opened in December 1904, the 120-acre Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles can hold 348 juvenile males in its Level 2 medium-security facility. The average daily population of 138 represents about 40 percent of that capacity. The
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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” the next NIU STEM Café will bring together experts in a variety of fields for a lively discussion about dead bodies and body parts. Hear how scientific quests for knowledge led to grave
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The high cost associated with having a period has Natalie Goldberg taking action. The NIU junior from Naperville recently kicked off a Menstruation Campaign project as a way to create awareness and help offset the financial burden that Huskies face when buying
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Chad McEvoy NIU’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE) will launch a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management next fall. The new program capitalizes on the department’s rich heritage of preparing graduate students for careers in the thriving sport industry, which includes all of Chicago’s major professional
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Dan Migala Dan Migala is always thinking. The co-founder and chief innovation officer of 4Front Sports and Innovation Consulting Firm is the guy behind the Chicago White Sox’s 7:11 starting time – brought to you by 7-Eleven, of course. He’s also the marketing whiz who
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Partnerships with external organizations improve NIU’s teaching, research and engagement. They help us better fulfill our vision to be the premier student-centered, research-focused public university in the Midwest. The Board of Trustees has prioritized growth and sustainability of partnerships as a presidential
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