Helia Lai, Amber Fillmore, Maria Barlas, and Brook Bailey developed a device that streamlines the process for occupational therapists and patients in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. An all-female team of engineers will have the abstract of their occupational therapy device presented at
Read more
At least half of new faculty hires at NIU this past year were people of color as a result of the hard work and collaboration between college deans, academic department chairs and search committee members, as well as implicit bias training. Based
Read more
Students can earn two degrees in as little as three years after completion of high school, saving both time and money. That’s the intent of a new strategic partnership involving NIU, Kishwaukee College and DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha, Indian Creek and Rochelle
Read more
Four NIU staff members recently participated in a 40-hour training program at the Center for Conflict Resolution Training Center in Chicago. Joy Mitchell, Savilli Ngovo Williams, Jocelyn Santana and Sarah Klaper completed the course which provides a hands-on, practical approach to mediation
Read more
NIU Libraries has been awarded a four-year grant of $610,000 by the Henry Luce Foundation to enhance the Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL), a collaborative project of the Association of Asian Studies’ Committee on Research Materials on Southeast Asia (CORMOSEA), an association
Read more
Last year’s merger of NIU’s bus system with those operated by the City of DeKalb continues to reap benefits as money savings and other efficiencies allow the City to offer new and additional routes. Beginning Oct. 7, the bus shuttle to the
Read more
“It’s always been acting,” Ray said. “Mom would do costumes and hair for the students. When I was probably 5 or 6 years old, they were doing “Annie Get Your Gun,” and I can remember it like it was yesterday. I
Read more
The Disability Resource Center partners with students who have disabilities and offers guidance, services and resources to help students gain access, fully participate and succeed at NIU. “Our office works to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students and the campus community,”
Read more
A hidden gem is now part of RecWell. FitWell, NIU’s recreation and fitness program for employees and their families, alumni, retirees and area residents is now a seamless part of the Recreation and Wellness offerings on campus. The evolution is a result
Read more
Understanding the needs of first-generation students paramount at NIU Students who are the first in their families to go to college are in good company at NIU. More than half of the university’s undergraduates are first-generation students. The characteristic is among several
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more