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“I have excelled and thrived because of captioning. Thank you very much for these accessibility services.” “Thanks for being so amazing these past couple of years and keeping up with my constantly changing schedule. Couldn’t have done it without you.” “Without CART, I would not be successful. I appreciate you and am grateful for you.”...
William Pitney, who began serving last July as acting dean of the College of Education, will remain in that position for a second year. Pitney stepped up as previous dean Laurie Elish-Piper accepted an interim appointment as NIU’s Executive Vice President and Provost, a role she now holds officially. A national search will begin this...
NIU started a new tradition of gratitude at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Graduates at graduate and undergraduate ceremonies last weekend found a red, black and silver coin on their seats inscribed with the words, “Huskie Gratitude.” Addressing the graduates, President Lisa Freeman told them they should be proud for achieving their goals. But she also...
Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion made its debut on May 3 to a filled house, eager to learn more about the exciting innovation and creativity happening throughout Northern Illinois University. Huskie Trek Talks was designed as a platform to connect one-on-one with attendees, sparking discussions the university believes will lead to impactful partnerships and...
During commencement ceremonies this weekend, Cassie Lopez Almanza, who says she has her sights set on becoming a medical doctor, will be among the very first of NIU’s Rockford Promise Scholars to graduate. In just three years’ time, Almanza earned her undergraduate degree in biological sciences with a minor in chemistry—and she says she is...
Chinary Ung, a prominent Cambodian American composer who is the 2024 recipient of the NIU Honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree will take part in a “Meet the Composer” talk, Friday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Music Library on the ground floor of the NIU Music Building. Dr. Ung will...
In April, College of Business students were giving away great ideas at our Growth Hacking Challenge. Hosted by our NIU Department of Marketing and De La Vega Innovation Lab, this event was open to undergraduate students of any major, and the challenge invited participants to unleash their creativity and develop an out-of-the-box marketing strategy for...
“Navigate definitely helps students feel seen. Students can struggle with a lot of things, and this is a way to build the connection between them and the university to make sure they are getting the help they need. Creating an alert for a student in Navigate can be very helpful.” Trinity Anderson is a senior...
Beyond the moral imperative, courageous leadership has tangible benefits for businesses. In a broad sense, courageous leadership involves embracing risks, making bold decisions and taking a stand for what is right, even in the face of adversity. Research shows that organizations with diverse and inclusive workplaces outperform their peers in terms of financial performance, innovation,...
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named the student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C. and Mexico who will make up the 2024-2025 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. NIU’s Alexandra Henriquez was named as a member of the cohort. Henriquez is...
Just months after earning his B.S. in marketing last December, Brady Toussaint, ’23, is part of the sales team for Graybar — a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America. A leader in the distribution of high-quality electrical, communications and data networking products, Graybar also specializes in related supply...
“The innovations I am proposing would create learning pathways that intentionally cater to different disciplinary skill sets as well as varying socio-economic backgrounds, with the goal of improving student performance, fostering student agency and promoting equity across the board.” Sinclair Bell is a professor in the School of Art and Design at NIU. He spent...
