NIU Today

STEMfest will wow spectators at the NIU Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. This annual festival introduces learners of all ages to cutting-edge technologies and intriguing science phenomena that will amaze students, parents and educators alike. The event is open to the public. Parking and admission are free. Hosted by...

The successful implementation of several key recruitment tactics, data-driven decision making, collaborative efforts with Academic Affairs, increased strategic marketing led by University Relations and early planning have resulted in more than 18,000 freshman applications for fall 2013 recruitment to date. In the enrollment management “funnel” – where the top of the funnel represents all prospective...

Northern Illinois University recently earned three awards for publications submitted to the Higher Ed Marketing Report’s 28th Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition. NIU’s publication about educating tomorrow’s teachers, “iPledge allegiance,” was a bronze medal winner in the brochure category. The publication topped brochures from Cal State Northridge, Drexel, Liberty and George Mason, among others. The...

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...

Mark Stencel, National Public Radio’s managing editor for digital news, will discuss “Media Coverage and Presidential Elections” beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Northern Illinois University’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Stencel is responsible for overseeing the journalism on NPR’s website and other digital platforms. Since Stencel joined NPR in 2009, the network...

Just in time for the start of fall semester, version 2.5 of NIU Mobile is rolling out in app stores. The popular smartphone app adds additional campus-friendly features for students on the go. New modules include: eSuds – Look up the status and availability of the washers and dryers in the residence halls. Social Media...

A guided excursion of the NIU campus is now only a web click away. NIU’s Web Communications department, in collaboration with Enrollment Management and Admissions, launched a virtual tour Monday, June 18, complete with a friendly escort, panoramic images, videos, photos and an interactive map. The university’s Facebook page also offers an app that provides...

Almost one year has passed since the university unveiled its new logo and tagline, “Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow,” to convey a unified and consistent visual identity for Northern Illinois University. The new logo debuted Aug. 15, 2011, on the NIU homepage, and has been almost completely implemented across all web pages using the NIU templates...

For those whose ears are still ringing with stadium-filling cheers of euphoria and Bill Baker’s breathless shouts of “Huskies win! Huskies win!” on the radio, Intercollegiate Athletics has some wonderful news. Season ticket sales for the 2012 football campaign begin next week! To celebrate, Athletics and University Relations are inviting all fans to pose for...