The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) selected Indiana University and Altarum as prime awardees of the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractor (NQIIC). NIU’s Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (ILHITREC) is a partner in these two multi-state
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More than 300 people attended the recent Diverse Vendor Networking Fair, including more than 160 members of our faculty and staff. That strong presence demonstrates the university’s commitment to paving the way for new opportunities. NIU is focused on expanding its diverse
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored 11 alumni, faculty and staff Oct. 25 during an annual event at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Honorees were presented CLAS Distinguished Awards, which first made their appearance in 2009 in conjunction with the
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This week, NIU Athletics is providing an opportunity for Huskie fans, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to share the gift of giving in support of the most vital part of the Huskie Athletics family – its student-athletes. Until Friday, November 8, NIU Athletics
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded two grants totaling $445,000 over three years to NIU physics professor Bela Erdelyi for his research on particle accelerators. Erdelyi, an expert in beam physics and accelerator theory and design, will use the funding
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Cor Cantiamo, the choral Ensemble-in-Residence at Northern Illinois University opens its 10th anniversary concert season with a world premiere of the powerful work Verdad/True composed by the acclaimed composer Libby Larsen. The concert will be held Sunday, November 3, at 3 p.m. in Boutell Memorial
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Dawgma to be sold in 12 locations, including Huskie Stadium. Huskie alumni traditionally have great taste and the general public can now experience the great taste of Dawgma. Pollyanna Brewing Company and the NIU Alumni Association announced on Monday, Oct. 28, that
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Huskies’ Senior Woman Administrator and Chief of Staff Wins ATHENA Award Northern Illinois University Athletics Chief of Staff Debra Boughton was honored with the 2019 ATHENA Award by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her dedication to serving the community
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Wei-Chen Hung Despite the constant pleas to “put down those phones,” technology has become almost inescapable. “Technology is a part of our lives, and we’re using our technology on a daily basis,” says Wei-Chen Hung, chair of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and
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The NIU School of Music presents the eighth NIU New Music Festival, November 5-8, featuring five concerts over four nights. The event brings together NIU students and faculty performers along with renowned performers like: Libby Larsen, one of America’s most prolific and
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Laura Beamer, an NIU Nursing associate professor, died October 24, at her home in McHenry. She was 63. Beamer, who earned her Ph.D., and her Doctor of Nursing Practice, in Oncology and Cancer Genetics Nursing, was an award-winning professor, much loved by
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Northern Illinois College of Law is proud to announce that the passage rate for first-time takers on the Illinois July 2019 bar was 83%, three points above the state average. These results reflect the school’s strong commitment to academic excellence and preparing
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