The 39th annual DeKalb Corn Classic 5k and 10k race takes place on Sept. 29 beginning at 8:15 a.m. Whether running, walking or volunteering, faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in the special event that is a celebration of
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Indonesian Education Minister to visit NIU Sept. 19
NIU President Lisa Freeman will welcome a cabinet-level Indonesian delegation led by the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Prof. H. Mohamad Nasir, to NIU on Thursday, Sept. 19. Nasir, whose position is parallel to that of the U.S. Secretary of
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September is National Preparedness Month
Be prepared, not scared. National Preparedness Month is a program developed by the Department of Homeland Security that is designed to promote family and community emergency planning. This program runs annually throughout the month of September and aims to educate individuals and
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Step up for the Unity Walk on Sept. 24
NIU students, faculty and staff are invited to join members of the DeKalb community for the annual Unity Walk which kicks off at 5 p.m. on Sept. 24. In its sixth year, the event brings people together to promote civic engagement, collaboration
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Fall 10-day count offers signs of improvement
The 10-day student census released this week offered signs that the university’s efforts to reverse enrollment decline are already having an impact. “Less than a year after implementing our Strategic Enrollment Plan, a lot of the work has only just begun, but
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NIU alumnus dances his way to principal acting role and cast album
James Monroe Števko, Chicago native and graduate of NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance, is a featured principal on the upcoming original cast album of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. He originated the role of Mendl, under the direction of Tony, Oscar
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Chung providing hearing tests to hundreds
NIU Audiology Professor King Chung is making good use of her Fulbright Scholarship Award. She and a team in Brazil have provided hearing tests for over 500 people in three different populations in two months. She has moved on to Natal, where
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Quantum slam dunk!
Work of NIU Ph.D. student, professor highlighted in prestigious physics journal A Filipino graduate student who was first attracted to NIU by its proximity to world-class federal research laboratories—and by the prospect of being able to attend a Chicago Bulls game—recently scored
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University Writing Center helps build strong, confident writers
The University Writing Center is dedicated to assisting Huskies with the writing process. From brainstorming to polishing the final draft, their team is available to help students, faculty and staff become stronger and more confident writers. “Our motto is supporting writers and
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Ace! College of Ed licensure students nail 100 percent passage on Spring 2019 edTPA
Anna Morrison Anna Morrison loves interactions with children. “Being around them brings a lot of joy into my life – just with certain things kids say, and the way they act, they’re a lot of fun,” says Morrison, a May 2019 graduate
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First cohort of Finland travelers return, minds open to innovative philosophies
From left: Kyle Conway, Amarine Quiroga, Amanda Surruscoand Maria Almeida Amanda Surrusco hadn’t expected the freedom. Maria Almeida hadn’t expected the differentiation. Kyle Conway hadn’t expected the trust. Surrusco, Almeida and Conway, three of the four NIU College of Education student-travelers on the
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‘Exploring Aspects of War In and Through the Visual Arts’ opens at NIU Art Museum
The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s exhibition Exploring Aspects of War In and Through the Visual Arts tackles the complex relationship of art in the depiction of war. The exhibition opens today, Aug. 27 and continues on view through Oct. 18, 2019. Visitors
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