Over 10 days this June, Northern Illinois University Athletics fans, friends and alumni are invited to show their support for the Huskies’ 17 sports programs and 400 student-athletes by tuning in, bidding and donating during the 2020 Victor E. Bash. Already
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Thanks to a Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 15 DeKalb County students will be able to attend NIU STEAM online summer camps for a 90% discount, which means a week-long camp will cost families less
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Eighteen months after its launch, the partnership with Northwestern Medicine to manage the NIU Student Health Center has proven to be just what the doctor ordered. For decades, the center has provided basic outpatient health care to students. However, the ever-increasing complexity
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While many details remain to be worked out, plans for fall at Northern Illinois University are coming into focus. “While we know that the start of the fall semester will need to look different from last year, we are very committed to
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NIU Admissions has nimbly shifted into the virtual space this spring — offering online visits, info sessions, appointments, tours and other resources to help interested students explore the Huskie experience from home. With successful Virtual Admitted Student Day events added to the
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A week at summer camp can be life-changing for a young person. Campers have the chance to build friendships, gain confidence, develop their academic or artistic skills, and explore career pathways. So when camp directors across the university learned that in-person summer
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NIU’s future Huskies have started preparing to join the pack this fall, and an innovative orientation approach is helping them feel confident about continuing their education. By rolling out a previously announced transition to a virtual format online, Orientation and First Year
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The public is invited to a virtual engineering fair hosted by the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) on Friday, May 8 from 1-4 p.m. Visitors can explore the innovative projects that have been worked on this year by 87 teams
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Because of the Illinois stay-at-home order, prospective students can’t visit NIU in person this spring. So the NIU Office of Undergraduate Admissions is bringing the university to them. NIU hosted its first ever Virtual Admitted Students Day on Monday, April 20, followed
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How can we manage the stress and isolation of sheltering in place? How do we cope with the challenges of working remotely and the anxiety of job uncertainty? How do we manage household relationships when resources, including technology and space, are limited?
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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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April is a time to unleash your #HuskiePride and reflect on what makes NIU a special place to live, work and learn. Beginning April 1 and culminating on April 18, the university is hosting four distinct events that that celebrate the people,
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