Xiaodan Hu, assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education, will travel next month to Texas for an impressive honor. Hu’s dissertation, “The Impact of Performance-based Funding on Community College Retention and Completion in Louisiana,” is the winner
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Thirty-nine early childhood education students from NIU recently enjoyed inside looks at a Montessori school. Donations to the NIU College of Education from alumni Anthony L. Kambich (B.S. ’59, Physical Education) and Carolyn A. Kambich (B.S. ’60, Elementary Education), founders of North
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Paul Wright has no problem stirring a lively conversation. Not only is NIU’s EC Lane and MN Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Kinesiology and Physical Education a deft moderator, but the students in his KNPE 399: Sport and Diplomacy course are Honors
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The Northern Pact encompasses principles that outline the expectations we have for members of our community–being purposeful, just, caring, open, disciplined and celebrative. Each year, the Division of Student Affairs awards the Northern Pact scholarship to students who share this vision of service
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The Northern Pact encompasses principles that outline the expectations we have for members of our community–being purposeful, just, caring, open, disciplined and celebrative. Each year, the Division of Student Affairs awards the Northern Pact scholarship to students who share this vision of
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Illinois’ most creative young problem-solvers will arrive at NIU in 120 teams from throughout the state for the Illinois Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament on Saturday, March 24. This statewide competition allows the top elementary, junior high and high school aged teams from
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More than 600 faculty, staff and students had their professional portraits taken by NIU’s Institutional Communications photography staff at Career Services’ Fall Career and Internship Fair. These portraits offer a professional first impression on LinkedIn, whether you are just starting your career
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Jobs PLUS will travel to DeKalb High School on Thursday, March 29, for the 2018 Community Expo hosted by the DeKalb and Sycamore Chambers of Commerce. The Jobs PLUS event, “The Lost Art of Good Networking: The Importance of Active Listening,” will provide
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The Northern Pact encompasses principles that outline the expectations we have for members of our community–being purposeful, just, caring, open, disciplined and celebrative. Each year, the Division of Student Affairs awards the Northern Pact scholarship to students who share this vision of service
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Michael “The Burner” Turner, one of the most famous names in Northern Illinois University’s football history, whose powerful running style made him an All-American tailback at NIU and an All-Pro in the National Football League, will be inducted into the Mid-American Conference
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For more than a decade, first- and second-year students at NIU have had the option to live in a residential community that helps them connect their courses and interests to career and academic paths, and ultimately declare a major. Now, NIU’s Academic
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Do you ever wonder how you can have a voice in what is going on at NIU? Our shared governance system is a great way to share ideas, get a broader understanding of the university and be an agent of positive change.
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