NIU alumnus and esteemed historian Joseph Reidy was recently awarded the 2020 Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy by the Columbia University Libraries for his book, “Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery” (The University
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Daily Social Media Posts to Feature 33 Student-Athletes Over the next several weeks, Northern Illinois University Athletics will honor its 33 student-athletes from seven spring sports who were scheduled to complete their NIU careers this semester by featuring one senior per day
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As NIU and the world around us deals with a global pandemic, artists continue to find ways to express themselves. In the College of Visual and Performing arts the learning and teaching hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved to meet the needs and
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Alternative Spring BAE 2020 Looking for silver linings has quickly become a daily, and necessary, healing priority for a struggling world. Viral videos of exhausted doctors performing John Lennon’s “Imagine” in a hospital lobby. Of relatives waving through windows at their loved
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Throughout the year hundreds of students participate in JobsPLUS through the program’s network of academic, employer, and extracurricular partners. Since our definition of “in school” has shifted to mean remote learning for the remainder of the semester, JobsPLUS has responded by making
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As the world faces the challenge of a lifetime in the spread of COVID-19, our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends is ready to face this monumental challenge with grit, perseverance, and compassion. The College of Business is embracing technology
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What are DeKalb County public health professionals doing to stem the tide of COVID-19? How many cases are there in DeKalb? What can you do to protect yourself and your community? Join us for an online discussion with DeKalb County Health Department
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As NIU and the world around us deals with a global pandemic, artists continue to find ways to express themselves. In the College of Visual and Performing arts the learning and teaching hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved to meet the needs and
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As NIU and the world around us deals with a global pandemic, artists continue to find ways to express themselves. In the College of Visual and Performing arts the learning and teaching hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved to meet the needs and
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What is artificial intelligence and how will robots affect your future career? How do humans respond to disasters? What does democracy mean and under what circumstances is it just? These are just a few of the questions honors students will have an
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NIU’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program once again received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of graduate schools. The MPA program ranked fourth in the nation in the specialty field of local government management and
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Norman Walzer, PhD, Senior Research Scholar at NIU’s Center for Governmental Studies, has been appointed to the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council as a Public Member. The GRAC includes the directors of state agencies that provide rural programs, UI-Extension, SIU Health Outreach, IIRA,
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