One of the newest and most popular landmarks on campus will be getting a face lift. The letter U that comprises one-third of the Huskie Pride sculpture in the center of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commons, will be sent out
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Passages
Charles Otto Tucker died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. He is survived by two siblings, three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was laid to rest on Wednesday, Jan 29, in Oakridge, OR. There will be a memorial held Feb.
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Visual Disabilities wins federal grant to train specialists to support adults
NIU’s Department of Special and Early Education long has enjoyed U.S. Department of Education grants to train professionals to work with people who are blind or visually disabled. For more than 40 consecutive years, those federal dollars have supported NIU’s preparation of vision rehabilitation therapists (VRT) and
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Founders Library introduces five new collaboration stations
Five collaboration stations are now available for use by the NIU community on the first floor of Founders Memorial Library. Each is made up of a large table, six chairs and a 40” monitor equipped with HDMI, VGA and DisplayPort to connect
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Sit back and relax at the renovated Huskie Den
While the sleek, modern bar in the recently rejuvenated Huskie Den may not look anything like the set of “Cheers!,´ the management is hoping that all those who live, work and learn on the NIU campus come to think of it as
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NIU Esports gets sponsorship from Traditional Medicinals
The growing Northern Illinois University Esports initiative is benefitting from a generous donation from Traditional Medicinals, a maker of wellness teas in the U.S. since 1974. The Traditional Medicinals sponsorship has enabled the creation of console gaming rooms at the new Esports
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Professor Morse Tan confirmed for key U.S. diplomatic post
On December 19, the Senate confirmed Professor Morse Tan to serve as the next Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, a key position in the State Department. “The NIU College of Law is excited for Professor Tan as he begins his new role
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David Gunkel authors textbook on AI for non-techies
NIU Communication Professor David Gunkel has literally written the book on what might become the most influential area of technology development this century. The textbook, “An Introduction to Communication and Artificial Intelligence,” is a first of its kind, according to its publisher,
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WNIJ’s Northern Almanac shares 125 years of NIU history
Do you know the original name of Northern Illinois University? Can you guess the Governor who signed legislation creating the school? NIU’s 125th Anniversary this year gives WNIJ the opportunity to explore key moments in the university’s rich history with a new
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ADEI moves to Health Services Building
One week after moving into new offices on the fourth floor of the Health Services Building, the staff in Academic, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) is already discovering that it is easier to work on creating a welcoming and inclusive campus when
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Eight anniversary projects receive grant funding
A wide-ranging group of projects have been chosen to receive grant funding as part of NIU’s 125th Anniversary celebration. Selected by committee, the eight winners were chosen based on how well they will build awareness of the university’s impressive history and promising
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Andrew Glendening Faculty Trombone Recital features world premiere
Andrew Glendening, director of the NIU School of Music will perform a world premiere as part of his Faculty Trombone Recital, Thursday, January 23 at 8 p.m. in the NIU Music Building Recital Hall. Andrew Glendening “Der Heroszupfer” composed by Joseph Klein was written
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