Huskies from Northern Illinois University’s computer science program emerged near the top of a vast pack of competitors in the 15-hour qualifying round of a hackathon event, organized as part of an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers symposium. Students and faculty from the NIU Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity and Future Networks took 26th...
At Barb City Manor, the excitement doesn’t end when a session with Northern Illinois University students is over. Residents approach staff in the hallways to show off their homework or share stories about their latest conversations with a student. Professor Jamie Mayer For Anne Cheladyn, associate director of Barb City Manor, those moments capture the...
Fresh off a celebrated return to the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year, Huskie Motorsports is again attracting attention. In mid-September, team members spent a week at Chicago’s McCormick Place as part of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Through the support of team sponsor...
Through a growing network of mentoring programs and a newly launched mentoring hub, NIU is helping students connect with experienced peers who can help them navigate college life, build confidence and develop a roadmap for success. The Mentoring at NIU website brings together mentoring opportunities from across the university into a single, easy-to-navigate resource. Through...
Looking for some Halloween fun for all ages? Make plans to join the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in Faraday and LaTourette Halls Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Secrets of the Haunted L abs will get you in the spirit with family-friendly hands-on activities – freaky...
Transfer students are a vital part of the university community at NIU. National Transfer Student Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the many students who have found a home at NIU after beginning their academic journey elsewhere. The week is also an opportunity to highlight dedicated faculty and staff who have success stories...
Northern Illinois University congratulates Hannah Havel, a senior computer science and computational mathematics major, on being named NIU’s 2026 Lincoln Laureate. The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award recognizes the accomplishments of Illinois’ top graduating students. Each year, an outstanding senior is selected from each of the state’s four-year degree-granting institutions of higher education. Havel, a...
A new partnership encouraging NIU alumni to start, relocate or expand their businesses in DeKalb and DeKalb County held its official launch during NIU Homecoming Week with an event for alumni and community partners at Jonamac Orchard. The Huskie Business Pack also aims to connect, support and celebrate Huskie-led businesses and nonprofits and develop a...
Hao Phan, Southeast Asia Curator, has received a $66,400 grant from the Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) – UCLA, funded by ARCADIA, a philanthropy that supports cultural heritage preservation and promotes open access to knowledge, to digitize audiovisual recordings documenting the rich oral traditions of Indonesia. In partnership with the Oral Traditions Association (Asosiasi Tradisi...
In late September, Governor JB Pritzker announced his latest appointments to state boards and commissions. Lázaro López, Ed.D., senior director of pathways for NIU’s Education Systems Center, was appointed to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board. In that role, López will work with educators, employers, government and community organizations to create systems to help students prepare...
Nursing students at Waubonsee Community College now have a direct, streamlined pathway to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Under the agreement, Waubonsee students who complete their Associate in Applied Science in Nursing can seamlessly transfer into NIU’s online RN-t0-Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. Eligible graduates who...
Twenty NIU students studying Sport Management mingled with industry leaders Sept. 25 as they also gained inside wisdom on trends and opportunities defining the future of the field. Neal Ternes and Dave Serowka, an assistant professor and instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, respectively, drove the Huskies to the fourth annual Spotlight...
