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For 13 years, Dr John G. Peters was known as “the students’ president” at Northern Illinois University, and now generations of students to come will know his name and understand his legacy. In a ceremony held Oct. 6, more than 100 friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Campus Life Building to be on hand...
An Oct. 7 celebration of the university’s first African American graduate, Fanny Ruth Patterson, brought generations of Huskies together to share the historic renaming of New Hall as the Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex. Hosted during the university’s 115th  Homecoming, the event drew more than 100 students, faculty, staff, trustees and alumni and included an unveiling...
The annual festival welcomes visitors of all ages to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math on NIU’s central campus. What do an obstacle course, a weather balloon launch, a chemistry demonstration, block building and drone flying have in common? They’re all activities visitors can participate in at STEM Fest 2022, a free festival...
NIU will welcome Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer prize-winning creator of ‘The 1619 Project,’ as the next guest in the Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 4 p.m. CDT Oct. 27. This event, conducted on Zoom, will feature a discussion between Hannah-Jones, Dean Robert Brinkmann and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief diversity officer...
Domestic violence does not discriminate and affects people all over the world. It takes all of us to help prevent violence and create a safe and healthy community. Since 1987, October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a monthlong opportunity to raise awareness and give voice to a subject that is hidden. According to the...
NIU’s undergraduate major in Nonprofit and Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO) Studies recently became the second undergraduate program to receive accreditation by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC), an international membership association comprised of academic centers or programs focused on the study of nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations, voluntary action, and/or philanthropy. Quite the accomplishment for a program that was...
The chance of a little rain isn’t stopping Huskie Nation from celebrating NIU’s Homecoming! Downhome in Downtown DeKalb: A Huskie Homecoming Block Party will happen rain or shine on Thursday from 5-8 p.m.! In the event of showers, plans are already in place for this new, family-friendly and free event to continue inside the Egyptian...
History Professor Andy Bruno has a new book out that sheds light on a long-ago Siberian mystery and its subsequent meaning for the environment. Bruno will deliver a talk on his book—titled “Tunguska: A Siberian Mystery and Its Environmental Legacy (Cambridge University Press)—during a reception for faculty, students and invited guests from 2:30 to 4:30...
As a public university, NIU is committed to engaging with the wider community through programs such as the Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) – a series of workshops offered each year by the NIU Center for Governmental Studies to develop the leadership skills and practical knowledge of government and nonprofit professionals throughout the region. For nearly...
Huskies visiting campus for Homecoming can be among the first to purchase the new Pride with Purpose T-shirt. The $20 shirt will be available at Huskies Books and Gear in the Holmes Student Center starting Thursday, Oct. 6. and at Mission’s Grove on Saturday, Oct. 8, before the Homecoming football game versus Toledo. Shirts are available...
The Campus Partners in Philanthropy program is designed to build a strong, collaborative network between the NIU Foundation and our campus partners. Faculty and staff are the power behind academic research and student connections while the foundation team builds external relationships with alumni and donors. Together, we build stronger networks to propel philanthropic giving to...
There’s nothing like a visit to NIU’s beautiful campus, and prospective students and their families have plenty of options this fall. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting Preview Days on Oct. 10 and Nov. 11, and campus visits and group visits are in full swing. The visit experiences — designed to show prospective students...
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