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For the second consecutive year, Northern Illinois University has posted a new high in graduation rates of its student-athletes, according to Thursday’s release of the Graduation Success Rate report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. NIU’s latest overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 85 percent is tied with Miami (Ohio) for the best mark in...

The screams erupted immediately. As soon as the half-dozen NIU Huskies football players pushed open the side doors of Brooks Elementary School and stepped onto the cold and sunny playground, they heard a greeting worthy of Justin Bieber or One Direction. Children quickly mobbed the Huskies, who were ready to sign autographs, answer questions and...

Northern Illinois University will celebrate the opening of its newest athletics facility Saturday, Oct. 26, prior to the NIU vs. Eastern Michigan football game. NIU will hold an 11:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Center, the 87,000-square-foot indoor practice facility that will be used by all Huskie...

NIU’s Graduate School Preparation Seminar (GSPS) takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 The GSPS costs $5 and includes seminar sessions and lunch. Students attending GSPS will receive information about finding the right graduate school, the application process, the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), creating a personal profile and utilizing campus resources....

All Huskie fans and friends are invited Friday, Oct. 11, to attend the induction of the 31st class of the Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in the Duke Ellington Ballroom inside the Holmes Student Center. This free event will honor seven individual greats in Huskie history, including former head football coach Joe Novak, Super...

The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) is gearing up to host its fall semester events: Graduate School Preparation Seminar and GRE Basics Workshop. The Graduate School Preparation Seminar (GSPS) will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Yordon Center and costs $5, which covers lunch with the price. GSPS provides information about...

Northern Illinois will hold “Movie Night at Huskie Stadium” on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to mark the official debut of the new HD scoreboard, ribbon boards and audio system installed at Huskie Stadium this summer. Fans are invited to come to Huskie Stadium at 6 p.m., get autographs from NIU student-athletes, including members of the Northern...

The 31st induction class in the Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame has been selected. Made up of seven individuals and one team, the class is set to be inducted Friday, Oct. 11, in conjunction with the Oct. 12 Homecoming weekend football game against Akron. Chosen were Mick Coyne (men’s swimming, 1998-2001), Ryan Diem (football,...

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...

Northern Illinois University today announced a national search for the position of associate vice president and director of athletics. A search firm will be utilized to expedite the search process, which is expected to attract high-caliber candidates from across the country. “After extensive consultation with President-Designate Baker and conversations with NCAA and BCS leaders, we’ve...

Jordan Lynch of the Northern Illinois football team and Mary Kurisch from the Huskie volleyball team were named NIU’s male and female Athletes of the Year on Thursday night as NIU Athletics held its fourth annual Victors Awards at the Egyptian Theatre. The all-sports, ESPY-style awards show highlighted the on-field and off-field accomplishments of Huskie...

Northern Illinois Athletics will host its fourth annual awards banquet, “The Victors,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The red-carpet event is open to the public and fans can help choose the Top Performance of the Year as the Huskies celebrate their academic and athletic achievements over...