Over three weeks in January, the College of Law will help students prepare for the LSAT with two practice exams and a Pre-Law Workshop in between. First, take the Practice LSAT from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7. This
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Students who declined health insurance for fall can get coverage for spring
The end of the fall semester sees students across campus heading home for a much-needed break and a chance to gear up for the spring semester. As many people rush to finish off their holiday shopping, employers and the health insurance industry face
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NIU and COD sign guaranteed admission agreement
A new partnership between College of DuPage (COD) and Northern Illinois University provides guaranteed admission for COD students to a broad range of study areas at NIU. Students will now have an opportunity to earn a wide range of degrees at NIU,
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‘Gray’ hounds: Study finds stress leads to gray hair in dogs
It’s no secret that stressful life events can exert any number of changes on the human body. Most noticeable among these is premature graying of scalp hair—as even a cursory examination of “before-term” and “after-term” photos of past U.S. presidents will attest.
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Spring registration open for community art and music lessons
Registration is now open for children and adults to participate in music and art programs at the NIU Community School of the Arts (CSA). The CSA offers year-round art and music programming, with more than 50 teachers serving over 400 participating students.
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Communiversity Gardens fundraising in December
The Communiversity Gardens have been in operation for three growing seasons, and many people have benefitted from the garden. In that time, the gardens have been an enormous asset to the DeKalb community since much of the produce is donated to local
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Walker Ashley, Mark Frank first recipients of Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
Professors Walker Ashley in geography and Mark Frank in geology have been named the inaugural winners of the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award. Established this year, the award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements and contributions to graduate education at NIU. Each award recipient will
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Our icy (for now) planet: STEM Café forecasts effects of melting ice
Earth’s ice is melting, and it isn’t likely to stop anytime soon. At the next STEM Café, “Our Icy Planet: The Future of the Cryosphere in a Warming World,” NIU ice expert Ross Powell will draw on over four decades of field
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Financial Cents coat drive underway
The Office of Student Academic Success’ Financial Cents program is holding its annual coat drive. All winter apparel will be accepted including coats, gloves, hats, scarves and more. If you are interested in donating, please drop off items in one of the
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Holiday donation drive supports Safe Passage
It is the season of giving, and Huskies are supporting a DeKalb County agency for the victims and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Safe Passage provides a range of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including crisis
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Three NIU Law alums honored in “40 under 40” list
College of Law alumni Karoline Carstens (‘06), Elizabeth Shine Hermes (‘03) and Adam R. Vaught (’05), have been honored as “40 under 40” attorneys by The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The Law Bulletin publishing company conducts the “40 under 40” survey annually to
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NIU School of Nursing lounge gets a booster shot
Thanks to the generous donations from two couples, the students at NIU’s School of Nursing can decompress in a comfortable on-site lounge. The lounge has always been an oft-used respite for nursing students who attend nursing classes further away from NIU’s main
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