NIU Today

A human resources department knows what to look for in an employee. So what better source is there than an HR representative to give tips on preparing for upcoming career fairs or interviews? “It takes time out of your day, but you have to know how to present yourself,” said Karen Baker, associate vice president...

Northern Illinois University alumni and friends have the opportunity to meet Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti, a 1976 NIU graduate. Colletti will talk on the art of negotiation at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, before the Chicago Cubs take on the Dodgers at Wrigley Field. He will speak at the Brixen Ivy Rooftop,...

A limited number of spots are now available for fans to join legendary NIU running back Michael Turner, President Doug Baker and Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier for a Las Vegas VIP experience this September when the Huskies take on UNLV. The Signature at MGM Grand will serve as the headquarters for...

Northern Illinois University alumni are invited to take advantage of great deals on summer events, from major league games to cruises. See the White Sox or Cardinals at a special price, enjoy discounts at Six Flags Great America, explore nature at The Morton Arboretum or take a cruise on the Chicago River. Visit the NIU...

Finals week doesn’t have to be all work and no play: Just ask any of the unsuspecting, yet enthusiastic dancers featured in the NIU Alumni Association’s #HappyNIU music video. For them, finals week 2014 was an opportunity to show just how happy they are to be part of the Huskie family. Participants took a break...

In the summer issue of Northern Now, you’ll meet Dan McCullough, an alumnus who has attended 57 straight Huskie homecomings. Since his freshman year, the 75-year-old bachelor hasn’t let anything get in his way to attend homecoming. Traveling about 70 miles from his hometown of Durand, he has seen games in the rain and snow...

Alumnus Dale Spencer told students from the University Honors Program on Wednesday that they shouldn’t let anything restrict their goals and that restrictions are self-imposed. Spencer shared with students how he turned his life around after ending up in a wheelchair. He visited with them during Souper Wednesday, which is an opportunity for students to...

NIU honors students were captivated Wednesday as they listened to alum Yao Lin play the piano and share her love of music, which she described as the universal language. Lin, known as Lina on campus, came to NIU in 2009 from Beijing to study piano performance with William Goldenberg, a distinguished professor in the NIU...

I Heart NIU Week is an opportunity for alumni, students, faculty and staff to show their love for the university. Participation can be done in small ways, including watching the spring football game Saturday, sharing an NIU story on Facebook, liking the NIU Alumni Association on Facebook or doing a random act of kindness. Here’s...

NIU alum Olujide Akinbo has been promoted to a full chemistry professorship at Butler University, crediting the extensive hands-on experience and extended family at NIU for his success and adjustment to the American culture. “Coming to NIU gave me a tremendous amount of hands-on experience in the instrumental aspect of the discipline,” the Nigerian native...

Alumni are invited to a closing ceremony Sunday, April 27, for Douglas Hall, which will be demolished this summer to extend Lucinda Avenue for better access to campus. At the ceremony, scrapbooks will be available for alumni and students to record memories and quotes about the 51-year-old residence hall and to add mementos for a...

Jaclyn Vasquez told honors students on Wednesday to be ready for the “politics of life,” something often discovered on the job and not in the classroom. The students, who came to meet the NIU alum and have lunch as part of Souper Wednesday, learned that Vasquez faced a roadblock from coworkers and administration during her...