Yanghee Kim That the world is changing rapidly comes as no surprise to anyone who’s dialed a rotary phone attached to a wall or wearily rose from a comfortable couch to change the channel. But the relentless and breakneck pace at which
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Ph.D. student receives fellowship to research gun violence
Paris Thomas hopes her research will shine a light on how community violence impacts the health of African American men. Already, the doctoral student’s research plans have impacted NIU: Thomas became the first NIU student to be chosen for the Chicago Gun
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Actress Joan Allen reflects on her Huskie work ethic
In case you cannot tell by looking at her pages-long resume of Broadway stage productions, television programs and award-winning films, actress Joan Allen has a thing about work ethic. After four decades of stage and screen acting, she has not forgotten what
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New blog eases college journey for NIU parents and families
A recently launched Families of NIU blog aims to help parents navigate the college process with advice, tips and personal stories from NIU employees who have been or will be in their shoes. As insiders of the campus community, employees will address
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Student Government Association takes on new name, new location
An important NIU organization has a new name and a new location. Effective immediately, NIU Student Association is now NIU Student Government Association (SGA), a name change that more accurately reflects the organization’s role on campus. “I am proud of the Student
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NIU Art Museum opens School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial exhibition Jan. 14
The NIU Art Museum’s School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial exhibition opens Tuesday, January 14 with a public reception on Thursday, January 23 from 5-7 p.m. Shown every two years, this invitational exhibit features recent artwork and scholarship by current faculty and teaching staff
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Ina Murphy’s long, interesting route from Moldova to the School of Art and Design
For Ina Murphy, a summer job in the Wisconsin Dells changed the course of her life in many unexpected and exciting ways. Ina and Wyatt Murphy Ina grew up in Moldova, in eastern Europe, where her love of animation got an unlikely
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Tuition to hold steady for sixth straight year
Rates for tuition, room and board and fees approved for the 2020-2021 academic year reflect Northern Illinois University’s commitment to keeping a college education affordable, said President Dr. Lisa C. Freeman. The new rates, based upon recommendations from Dr. Freeman, froze tuition
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Improving chances for parents and their children
NIU’s on-campus Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) truly is a win-win for everyone involved. Faculty and students who are also parents have convenient, award-winning child care, and students in the Human Development and Family Sciences program have the opportunity for experiential
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Ed Psych students join Daryl Dugas for presentation on ‘white fragility’
Daryl Dugas Talking about race is never easy. Secondary teaching candidates in NIU’s EPS 450: Classroom Management course, however, are growing more comfortable in conducting such discussions in respectful, productive ways – something their professor hopes will “change the conversation.” Daryl Dugas, an assistant
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Christopher Hennessy, ’91, goes the distance to serve others
By the time Christopher Hennessy, ’91, was a teenager in Park Ridge, Illinois, he already knew what his dream job would be. “In the most simplistic and honest way, I liked arguing,” he recalled with a laugh. “Before I ever went to
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NIU Law Health Advocacy Clinic prepares next generation for careers of service
“Kathy” is a single mom who found herself in a situation she never imagined. Because of various mental and physical illnesses, she could no longer work. Despite having a college degree, she and her two children ended up living in Aurora at Hesed
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