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The Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) Council is pleased to be able to announce a call for applicants for the newly created Supportive Professional Staff Personnel Advisor (SPSPA). In the past, this type of support for SPS was available through the faculty and SPS personnel advisor role, but with the faculty now shifting to a collective...
Faculty and Supportive Professional Staff with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to NIU were honored at a luncheon and program in the Holmes Student Center on Wednesday, April 19. “One of the main things that motivates me to come to work every day is the incredible people I get...
The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs invites all faculty and staff to participate in open forums with the two candidates for Associate Vice Provost Undergraduate Curriculum. This individual is responsible for overseeing the General Education Program, which includes coordinating NIU PLUS (Progressive Learning in Undergraduate Studies) initiatives and has oversight authority...
The Office of Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance will host the “OK or NO WAY! – There are no blurred lines for consent” event on Tuesday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the New Hall Swing Space. This event is meant to inspire students to have conversations around the topic of consent. During the activity, students...
A new state law requires all students and employees at Illinois public universities to complete Title IX/Sexual Misconduct training annually to make certain you understand the rules, policies and procedures regarding sexual discrimination, harassment and violence on a college campus. The Title IX employee training is from March 13 until May 31. Note that you...
Program Prioritization has shown us that introspection is worthwhile, and that proceeding in a strategic manner provides the best path forward toward aligning mission with resources, accomplishing our goals and fulfilling our purpose. Laurie Elish-Piper, dean of the NIU College of Education, and her amazing team have taken this to heart. Motivated by our university-wide...
Northern Illinois University has announced the 2017-18 winners of the Forward, Together Forward Scholarships. In honor of the five Huskies whose lives were lost Feb. 14, 2008, Forward, Together Forward scholars must demonstrate a strength of character through traits such as a strong work ethic, motivation, inspiration, a high regard for others, integrity and intellectual curiosity. This...
Higher education professional Ronald Smith, most recently of Oakton Community College in Skokie, has been named as NIU’s new director of community college partnerships, effective Jan. 17. Smith, who holds a master’s degree in human resources management from the University of Phoenix, served for the past two years as Oakton’s senior manager of workforce development...
Some familiar faces will assume new duties in the months ahead as the university seeks to fill openings on the president’s senior cabinet. Greg Brady has assumed the role of Acting Vice President and General Counsel. Brady has been an integral part of the university legal team for more than 14 years, serving for the...
The Division of Information Technology is offering training on using the audiovisual equipment in Provost sponsored smart classrooms. Both new and returning instructors should benefit from these brief seminars, held on Thursday, Jan. 12, and Friday, Jan. 13, in DuSable Hall 348, from 1:-2 p.m. These seminars are open-ended and run continually, so you won’t miss...
Professors Walker Ashley in geography and Mark Frank in geology have been named the inaugural winners of the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award. Established this year, the award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements and contributions to graduate education at NIU. Each award recipient will receive $2,000 and be recognized during the Graduate School commencement ceremony at 2 p.m....
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