The NIU community was forever changed Feb. 14, 2008. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters from near and far banded together to move “Forward, Together Forward.” The Forward, Together Forward Scholarship Endowment was created through the generosity of more than 1,770 donors to honor the five Huskies whose lives were lost: Gayle Dubowski, Catalina Garcia, Julianna Gehant,...
Not only does NIU English instructor John Bradley have a new collection of poetry, but he also has another award to go along with it. The Cleveland State University Poetry Center has given its 2009 open competition award to Bradley for his latest book, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know.” “It’s an honor to...
Coming into Northern Illinois University as the volleyball program’s first high school All-American might have put some pressure on freshman outside hitter Lauren Wicinski to perform at a high level quickly. Whether she felt the pressure or not, the Geneva, Ill., native showed why she was a 2009 Under Armour All-American by winning the Mid-American...
The Office of the Provost has issued a call for 2010-2011 Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees Professorships. The prestigious professorships were established in 2007 by President Peters and the Board of Trustees to recognize those tenured professors who: have achieved a consistent record of excellence in teaching, scholarship or artistry, service and outreach, and...
Northern Illinois fans can now get the latest and most up-to-date information on the Huskie football team directly from Head Coach Jerry Kill as NIU and ISP Sports will debut the “Inside Huskie Football” Radio Show on Tuesday, August 31 from 7-8 p.m. The one-hour show will originate weekly from Fatty’s Pub & Grille (1312...
Judicial Affairs has undergone comprehensive internal and external reviews to examine the program philosophy, student conduct code, function of the Judicial Advisory Board, and educational outcomes for students. The Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and department of Judicial Affairs staff members have labored for eighteen months to incorporate and integrate review recommendations to...
An outstanding senior from each of the four-year, degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is chosen each year to receive the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award. Lincoln Student Laureates are honored for their overall excellence in both curricular and co-curricular activities. The NIU Student Laureate should have an NIU grade point average of 3.5...
Syrian-born Kareem Roustom, an award-winning composer, is coming to the NIU School of Music for a two-day residency program Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10. Steeped in the musical traditions of the Arab Near East and trained in Western music, Roustom is a musically bilingual composer who has collaborated with a wide variety of artists ranging...
After losing just one set in its first three matches of the 2010 season, including a sweep of South Dakota to start the day, the Northern Illinois volleyball team found itself in a dog fight to claim the NIU Invitational crown over the College of Charleston with an thrilling five-set victory Saturday at Victor E....
Students new to NIU have enjoyed a wide variety of activities during their first week on campus. The Huskie Bash, a bonfire, a luau and ice cream socials are just a few of the events that have helped new students get acclimated to the fun and excitement of campus life. On Thursday, many NIU students ventured off campus and into the local community for Huskies...
NIU’s volleyball team begins its 2010 campaign this weekend with the annual NIU Invitational, hosting Chicago State, College of Charleston, Oakland, and South Dakota. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, 10 matches — five each day — will be played at Victor E. Court. The tournament started at 10 a.m. today with South Dakota-College of Charleston,...
Trained by experts at NIU, community organizers from a conflict-torn region of the southern Philippines are now teaching their neighbors to look at the bigger picture, resolve differences peacefully and be more active in mainstream society. The activists participated in a three-week summer workshop led by NIU faculty who have expertise in conflict resolution and...
