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Social media is ubiquitous in society. Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, YouTube, Instagram and many more are common tools – and chances are good that faculty already use one or more of these already to connect with family, friends and colleagues. Social media can also be a powerful tool to connect with other academics, help students build...
NIU adjunct anthropology professor Katharine Wiegele took a cue from the old saw: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Only Wiegele went the extra mile – or make that about 8,200 miles. She worked with family, friends,...
Sheryl Sandberg
PwC US will host its first-ever global forum focused on women and leadership to students around the world Thursday, April 24. The live webcast with LeanIn.Org is scheduled to take place at 11:30 a.m. Central Time and is part of the Aspire to Lead: The PwC Women’s Leadership Series, which includes a number of programs...
Jordan Lynch
After a 2012 season that saw Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch set four NCAA and 14 school records while leading the Huskies to the Mid-American Conference Championship and a historic appearance in the Discover Orange Bowl, NIU today launched an official “Jordan Lynch for 6” Heisman campaign for 2013. The initial launch features the JordanLynchfor6.com...
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NIU Social Summer is back! A year ago, NIU Athletics initiated an effort across its social media platforms to keep its fans up-to-date and involved with their favorite athletics program throughout the summer months. With excitement already building for the 2013 fall sports seasons, the Huskies begin NIU Social Summer “II” today with interesting and...
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A group of NIU families from the Chicago urban area met Feb. 20 at Goose Island Brewery in Chicago for a winter evening of earnest dialogue with administrators and staff from Huskie Family Connections, Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and the Academic Advising Center. This was the second in a series of three meetings with...
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The NIU website debuted a new all-university calendar today, providing a one-stop shop to promote and discover campus events. “The calendar features a simple-to-use interface that makes it really easy for departments and organizations to promote their events,” said Jennice O’Brien, director of Web Communications. “It just takes a minute to log in and add...
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During Homecoming week, NIU reached 30,000 “likes” on its Facebook page, just one year after it reached the 20,000 mark. The milestone was reached approximately three months ahead of a the target set by the Communications and Marketing Department within the Division of University Relations. “Social media has been an emphasis for University Relations. It is...
Northern Illinois University launched a new social media initiative to provide timely safety information to the NIU community. Traditionally delivered in the form of SMS text alerts or email advisories posted to NIU Today, the new protocol still sends emergency alerts via text message and advisories by email, and now includes safety bulletins on the...
Northern Illinois University will celebrate safety during the month of October in recognition of the Crime Prevention Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Fire Prevention Week.  During this month, the university will promote awareness of the safety programs it has in place as well as offer safety tips for the university community. At NIU, staff...
Dave Doeren
Northern Illinois University head coach Dave Doeren, defensive end Sean Progar and quarterback Jordan Lynch will be participating in the Mid-American Conference’s 2012 Football Media Day. NIUHuskies.com will cover it all. The 2012 MAC Football Media Day, which is held at Ford Field in Detroit, is scheduled from 7:30 to 11 a.m. CT Tuesday, July...
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