Each year, different events take place centering on the themes of the Common Reading Experience (CRE). This year’s CRE is “Make Your Home Among Strangers” by Jennine Capó Crucet. This powerful novel’s themes include social justice, quality/access to education, first-generation students, immigration,
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NIU’s Division of International Affairs invites nominations for the 2017 awards to recognize outstanding practice in international education. Recognition is planned for: Outstanding International Educator Outstanding Department Contribution to International Education at NIU Outstanding Student Contribution to International Education at NIU (for
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NIU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to nominate NIU professors for any of four different awards designed to honor excellence. The 2018 Presidential Engagement Professorships, Presidential Teaching Professorships, Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professorships, and the Board of
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Seven Democratic candidates for governor will tackle audience questions at a forum in DeKalb on October 3. The forum will be in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center at Northern Illinois University. This is a rare chance for people to
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The Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars is honoring Ismael Montana, an associate professor in the Department of History, for his many contributions to international education. Montana has been very active in the Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Delta
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Huskies are gaining a new perspective on their campus this year, thanks to a drone and the work of two campus videographers who are now trained and licensed to operate it. The DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone – nicknamed NIU Mission 1
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Did you know that through NIU’s O365 agreement, all students, faculty and staff can download full versions of many Microsoft programs? And best of all – there is no additional cost to you! In fact, you can download full versions of Word,
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The campus community is invited to open forums with each of the three candidates selected for the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance (VPAF). The open forums provide faculty, staff and students with the opportunity to learn more about each candidate’s qualifications for
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The NIU community is invited to hear a national speaker, Jordan Burnham, share his story of coping with depression when he visits campus on Sept. 21. The program is part of efforts by Helping Huskies Thrive, a suicide prevention and awareness effort
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Northern Illinois University, Harper College and Township High School District 211 have been selected to participate in a one-year “design challenge” that aims to dramatically move the needle on bachelor’s degree completion for community college students. The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is funding
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NIU has a proud history of producing accomplished actors and actresses. Though Matt Walsh lost out to Alec Baldwin in the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy at last night’s Emmy Awards, his nomination is further confirmation of the quality of actors
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School of Theatre and Dance alumna Amber Sallis, has been named a “Hot New Face of Chicago Theater Class of 2017” by the Chicago Tribune. Sallis most recently appeared in a Steep Theatre production of “Earthquakes in London.” She will next appear in “The
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