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Tag: True North

Jaymie and Harry Simmon

Simmons’ gift supports Research Rookies

December 14, 2011 Joseph King Alumni, Engagement, Latest News, On Campus, Research, Theatre

When they were theater students at NIU, Jaymie and Harry Simmon were more concerned with hitting their marks and memorizing their lines than they were with participating in research. However, thanks to their gift of $25,000, undergraduates participating in the Research Rookies program

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NIU President John Peters

President announces Vision 2020 Initiative during annual State of the University Address

September 2, 2010 Mark McGowan Faculty & Staff, Latest News

NIU President John Peters today announced the creation of the Vision 2020 Initiative to guide the university through what he expects to be an era of tremendous change and uncertainty for American higher education. “I think it is fair to say that

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NIU publishes fall issue of alumni magazine

August 26, 2010 Mark McGowan Alumni, What's Going On

The fall 2010 issue of Northern Now celebrates the successful completion of True North, NIU’s first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign. In true NIU style, alumni and friends came forward to exceed the campaign’s $150 million goal with more than $160 million in gifts

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NIU Foundation seeks Venture Grant proposals

August 25, 2010 Mark McGowan Awards, Campus Highlights, Faculty & Staff, Research, Uncategorized

The NIU Foundation is calling for proposals for its annual Venture Grants, to be awarded in December.  The NIU Foundation Venture Grant program will focus support toward the university’s strategic planning initiatives. Grantees will be selected based on their potential to advance two

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True North makes history

August 12, 2010 Bradley Hoey Alumni, Latest News

The NIU Foundation has reached an amazing milestone – the successful completion of the True North campaign. More than 59,000 donors participated in the campaign raising over $160 million. The True North campaign has changed the physical and philanthropic landscape at NIU

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