NIU Today

The college a student chooses to attend should reflect that student’s goals and aspirations as well as personality. With that in mind, Northern Illinois University is hosting a Columbus Day open house Monday, Oct. 8, to help prospective freshmen and transfer students find the right fit. “The open house is a perfect opportunity to explore...

Northern Illinois University has been named to the list of Best National Universities as a first tier institution, ranked No. 189 by U.S. News and World Report. Last year, NIU was ranked 194 in this same category. “This is very good news,” said Raymond Alden, executive vice president and provost. “It affirms the excellence in...

The college a student chooses to attend should reflect that student’s goals and aspirations as well as personality. With that in mind, Northern Illinois University is hosting an open house Thursday, July 26, to help prospective freshmen and transfer students find the right fit. “The open house is a perfect opportunity to explore not only...

Attendance soared 25 percent at NIU’s open house in October. The rise in turnout suggests there is increased interest in the school and its vision to be the most student-centered public research university in the Midwest and to grow enrollment to 30,000 by 2020. President John Peters this fall announced his ambitious plan to boost...

NIU’s Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy will host an Environmental Studies Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, on the third floor of the Health Services Building. All are invited to the new office location to help celebrate the launch of the environmental studies major. Come to...

Military Student Services will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, on the lawn of Adams Hall at the southeast corner of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. Staff members will celebrate their new location while they welcome all the military students to campus. The celebration will include BBQ food,...

Are you looking for a fun campus job that will help develop your leadership abilities and interpersonal skills while giving back to the university? If so, apply for a position as a Northern Ambassador. Northern Ambassadors: lead daily walking tours of campus. answer NIU student life questions from prospective students and their families. represent NIU as...