Northern Illinois University has entered an exciting new partnership to reenroll students who have stepped away from NIU. As part of NIU’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan 2.0, NIU is embarking upon a new initiative, with the goal of reenrolling adult learners or “stop-out” students who previously attended but left prior to achieving a degree....
Now nearing the end of its third semester, a course that debuted in fall 2022 continues to help NIU students make a strong start once they graduate. Almost 600 Huskies have enrolled in UNIV 301: Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator, a 3-credit elective online course taught by volunteer Leadership Coaches working in a variety of industries....
Earlier this month, the College of Business was proudly accepted into the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA) at the organization’s 58th annual meeting of the International Congress. College of Business Interim Dean Denise Schoenbachler, along with Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs Anthony Preston, and Graduate Student Experience and Engagement Coordinator Bennett Piscopo, traveled...
The NIU Foundation supports colleges and campus partners when student-centered projects, or needs, fall outside traditional university revenue sources. Funding these unique, often smaller projects across campus has been successful through crowdfunding. NIU crowdfunding raised over $200,000 for over 40 projects. This form of fundraising has served faculty, staff and students, enabling them to raise money quickly...
From the bustle of Wall Street to the vibrant classrooms of NIU, Terrence “Terry” Horan, ’86, has had a career that is as inspirational as it is impactful. As a past president and CEO of STIHL Incorporated and currently serving on the company’s board of directors, Horan’s vast repertoire of professional experiences uniquely positions him...
Nationally, nearly nine million college students take classes exclusively online. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, Northern Illinois University is positioning itself to be a leader in online education. NIU’s Office of Online Learning within the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning supports the experience of NIU’s fully online learner student body...
Human Resource Services is offering new employees an opportunity to get a crash course in Huskie Pride and an introduction to campus. Launched this fall, the New Employee Huskies Welcome Event is designed to introduce new employees to the history of the university, familiarize them with campus, and help them better understand the benefits that...
On Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, 35 esports teachers, coaches and players gathered in the NIU Esports Arena to learn how to build a healthier, more balanced approach to video gaming. The group included high school, community college and university staff members, student athletes, and even an esports coordinator for the U.S. military. The gathering was...
Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm surrounding the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders inaugural Interprofessional Field Day held last month. A dozen graduate students from the audiology, physical therapy and speech-language pathology programs gathered at the NIU Physical Therapy Clinic for festivities which included three-legged races, bags competitions, balloon passes and balloon popping contests....
Jason Klein Enrollment in the NIU College of Education’s Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program continued to grow significantly this fall. Behind the large jump in students specializing in Curriculum Leadership is a new contract cohort from Harper College that includes 20 of its staff along with eight K-12 teachers and administrators from Palatine-based Township...
The Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan 2.0, which, in response to the pandemic, ramped up emphasis on student retention and success, has already helped produce positive results in student reenrollment and will continue to unfold under a shared equity leadership (SEL) structure. SEL leverages input from faculty, staff, undergraduates and graduate students. It will be...
NIU will host a Sustainable Food Systems Innovation Challenge event for college students age 18 and older on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11 and 12, with a focus on food justice. The 24-hour challenge pushes teams of students to use their multidisciplinary skills to create solutions to pressing worldwide problems related to sustainable food systems. Students of...
