Jayla Hill wants to “burn down higher ed as it stands, and rebuild it” after she graduates from Northern Illinois University in May 2021. “I’m not quite sure how to do that yet, but it really is my ultimate goal,” said Hill,
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‘Thousands Strong’ celebrates Huskie Pride, raises over $2 million for students
There is strength in numbers, and the Northern Illinois University community has never felt it more profoundly. From Nov. 18-20, NIU alumni, students, faculty and staff, and friends of the University came together to celebrate the positive contributions Huskies are making each
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Huskies win MAC Cross Country Championship
NIU claims first MAC cross country crown in program history A year after narrowly missing out on winning the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championship, the Northern Illinois University cross country team came out on the winning end of a tight finish at
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Public Health interns make connections during COVID-19
Katy Newton is on a mission to help others lead a healthy life, and she is not letting COVID-19 get in the way. The NIU public health major is one of several student interns working – albeit virtually – to make a
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A year of firsts, followed by lead published author
Few freshmen take on an academic research study, on top of a full class load, at the start of their university journey. Even fewer collaborate with a highly respected faculty member in one of the most well-known academic programs in the state
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NIU plays integral role in statewide effort to champion campus equity
Earning accolades, NIU continues to be a leader in the area of equitable access for students from diverse backgrounds. University leaders, including NIU President Lisa Freeman, recently joined representatives from 28 community colleges and universities throughout Illinois at a 2020 Virtual Fall
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NIU-Argonne innovation wins prestigious R&D 100 Award
R&D World Magazine has named an innovative discovery first made in an NIU laboratory on campus among the prestigious R&D 100 Awards. Sometimes called the “Oscars of Innovation,” R&D 100 Awards honor revolutionary ideas in science and technology and the innovators behind
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GEER funding helps NIU meet critical student needs
Northern Illinois University’s long-time commitment to meeting the needs of our most vulnerable students has helped the university secure nearly $3.5 million in funding through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. The funding was part of a $108 million federal relief
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Among the ‘best and brightest,’ two NIU scientists win DOE awards
Awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy, two graduate students are carrying on a history of excellence at NIU. The DOE has announced that chemistry student Erik Sarnello and physics student Brianna Stamas, both Ph.D. degree candidates at NIU, are among 52
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State of the U: Dr. Freeman praises pandemic response, says NIU must strategically embrace change
In her annual State of the University Address, President Lisa C. Freeman praised the NIU community for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while charting a future course that builds on Huskie values and continues to embrace change in this period of
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Biological sciences graduate students launch Inclusive Birding Club at NIU
Huskies at all stages in their educational journey can now join a new club focused on creating a welcoming space for aspiring birdwatchers to share a fun hobby. On top of fostering an equitable environment, the students in NIU’s Department of Biological
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NIU STEM Café explores virtual connections in a time of physical distancing
“The pandemic has created a world in which our basic human needs for belonging and connection have been difficult to quench,” says Suzanne Degges-White, chair and professor of counseling and counselor education at NIU. “We’ve had to become accustomed to social distancing, fewer
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