NIU Today

Alumni all over the world have shown their Huskie pride by expressing their interest in volunteering their time and talent to support their alma mater. Initially, however, many did not know where to start until Northern Illinois University Alumni Association (NIUAA) Executive Director Reggie Bustinza sought to find an uncomplicated way for alumni to volunteer....

NIU’s Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic will open its 10th Little Free Library next semester in front of the historic Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center. Kristine Wilke, the clinic’s new director, is excited to secure the 921 W. Lincoln Hwy. location just steps from a pair of Huskie Bus Line Route 2Rstops to “give everybody the opportunity to...

While the demand for mental health services on campus is growing, the folks at NIU’s Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) want students to know they are always available to help more people. Students should not hesitate to contact CCS should they need help. The office is staffed every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....

To set NIU students up for success, the University Honors Program has created several guaranteed admission agreements with programs on campus. This means that all NIU Honors students who meet certain qualifications are guaranteed to be accepted into these listed programs at NIU. Additionally, Honors is reimbursing the $60 graduate school application fee as long...

NIU alumna Pettee Guerrero is passionate about helping workers stay safe and healthy on the job. “We rely on workers to provide so much to our communities, to make possible the industries that fuel our economy in northern Illinois,” she says. “The workers are someone’s mother, father, child, husband or wife. They are all important...

Friday’s NIU ROTC Huskie Battalion’s Commissioning Ceremony features guest speaker Maj. Gen. Brian E. Alvin (’84), the most senior ranking U.S. Army officer from NIU. Alvin received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering Technology from NIU and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Chemical Corps in May 1984. His distinguished military career includes command and leadership assignments...

Two NIU faculty members were recognized for their achievements during the annual American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) convention in New Orleans. Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg, assistant professor of Spanish linguistics, received the Early Career Scholar Award. The award, first given in 2017, recognizes the work of emerging scholars by reviewing their research, contributions...

DeKalb city officials have added their congratulations to the stream of kudos coming in for NIU’s MAC Champion football team.  President Lisa Freeman, Athletic Director Sean Frazier and Coach Rod Carey joined senior offensive tackle Max Scharping and junior defensive end Sutton Smith for a presentation during a City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 10....

Based upon its steadfast approach to both recruiting and supporting international students, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering recently won the 2018 Award for Outstanding Department Contribution to International Education at NIU. Murali Krishnamurthi, a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, as well as the vice provost for faculty affairs at NIU, nominated the department...

Eight almost-graduates of the NIU College of Education will sport something new when they cross the stage during the Dec. 15 and 16 commencement ceremonies. Blue stoles emblazoned with the words “Educate” and “Engage” will boldly convey that the students took full advantage of the life-changing experiential learning opportunities offered through the college’s Educate and Engage Program....

“Dear Chairman McEvoy,” the note begins. “I just read your informative letter dated October 1, 2018. Congratulations on the program you are managing in Anderson Hall.” Written by Cal Korf, the typewritten missive to Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair Chad McEvoy came in response to an alumni e-newsletter sent to thousands of KNPE graduates. Korf’s days...

Northern Illinois University College of Law was honored by the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) with the Warren Wolfson Excellence in Education Award. The award, which was presented during their annual dinner, recognized the College of Law for its dedication to improving the well-being of its students and promoting the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program within its community....