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Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will present a Research Roundtable on Friday, April 28, in the Glass Gallery of the Holmes Student Center from noon to 1 p.m.  Anita Maddali, director of Clinics and associate professor of Law will share her research on immigration law. Professor Maddali writes and speaks about the unique issues faced by immigrant...

The Presidential Commission on Interfaith Initiatives will be hosting its third dialogue of the academic year from 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Founder’s Memorial Library staff lounge, on the library’s lower level. The February topic is “Love and Kindness: A discussion about the role of love in our belief systems today.”...

Northern Illinois University College of Law is proud to announce that the State of Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District will convene and hear two oral arguments in the Francis X. Riley Courtroom at the NIU College of Law in DeKalb: People of the State of Illinois v. Cristian Delao-Hernandez The Chicago Tribune v....

NIU’s Administrative Professionals Advisory Council is accepting nominations for the 2017 Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award for Excellence. The award recognizes the outstanding performance of an administrative professional at NIU who demonstrates continued commitment to their field, operational efficiency within their organization and provides meaningful contributions to NIU. Those employed at NIU 15 consecutive...

The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) invites the campus community to attend the Men’s Advisory Network on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and the Research Roundtable on Friday, Feb. 10. The Men’s Advisory Network was developed to inform the GSRC on the needs of NIU students and ways in which the center can be a supportive resource...

The McKearn Fellows Program is looking for highly motivated first-year students who were newly admitted to NIU in the fall of 2016. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.50 or above and must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic and personal excellence. A McKearn Fellowship is among NIU’s most prestigious honors. It provides...

Update: 12/22/16 – Please note, both events are now sold out. Wait-list names are being accepted if any additional tickets become available.  Don’t miss out on a chance to see “Hamilton: An American Musical” at the Private Bank Theatre in Chicago, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, or Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, from 2:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Buses will...

The Northern Illinois University spring ACT and SAT Test Preparation program provides individualized attention in a small classroom setting and offers students a chance to best prepare themselves for the ACT or SAT. NIU parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays but students must not park in spaces marked “Reserved at all times.” Enrollment is...

Division of Academic Affairs (www.niu.edu/academicaffairs) and the Executive Vice President and Provost (www.niu.edu/provost) recently launched/re-launched their websites. Current and prospective students, faculty, staff and families can find useful resources, articles and upcoming events. “Ask the Provost” is a new feature on the Provost website, where people can leave questions and comments. Questions may be directed...

Northern Illinois University has received reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for 10 years, the maximum period possible. The HLC is a regional agency that accredits degree granting institutions located in the 19-state north-central region of the United States. Its role is to validate the quality of an institution across multiple criteria related to...

Executive vice president and provost finalist Marek Dollár will visit campus on Monday, April 28, and Tuesday, April 29, for interviews. Dollár is currently dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at Miami University of Ohio. Prior to this, he was professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at...

NIU’s next candidate for the position of executive vice president and provost, Salma Ghanem, will be on campus for interviews Wednesday, April 16, and Thursday, April 17. Ghanem is currently the dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at Central Michigan University. She previously served in the press office of the Egyptian Mission...