Under the mentorship of Dr. T. Ajewole Duckett, Director of the Black Studies Program, ten Huskies spent their Spring Break at the 50th Annual National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) Conference in Baltimore, MD. While at the conference, the group of four graduate students and six undergraduates presented their original research while also sitting in on...
There was a time when part-time work for college students usually meant waiting tables, delivering pizzas or working in a residence hall. But faculty and leaders in NIU’s College of Business are observing a shift: more students are showing up with side hustles — real ventures they’re running, not hypothetical business ideas created for class....
Lydia Delk, a biological sciences major with a minor in environmental studies at NIU, has received a 2026 Barry M. Goldwater scholarship, awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics. She is among the 454 students named Goldwater Scholars, out of more than 5,000 nominees by 482 academic institutions in the...
The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will welcome Illinois State Senator Cristina Castro, chair of the Senate Executive Committee and a member of the Latino Caucus, as the next guest of the Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series at 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, April 6. This event, conducted on Zoom, will feature a discussion...
Huskies United is Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2, noon-noon. For 24 hours, Huskie Nation will rise to the challenge to unite around the mission, vision and values of NIU, creating impact and forging opportunities for current and future students. Ready to make your mark? Here’s how you can leap into action with Huskies United...
Northern Illinois University has achieved the honor of Military Friendly® School (Silver designation) for large public schools for 2026-27. NIU’s Office of Military and Veteran Services serves veterans, active-duty service members, reservists/guard members and their families. The office provides holistic support through one-on-one coaching appointments with student benefits counselors, who are current military-connected students. Working...
NIU will bring campus and community members together this spring for a day dedicated to healthier living, connection and self-care. The university’s annual Well-being Fair is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Hosted by the Presidential Commission on Well-being, the event is free...
Congratulations to the recipients of NIU’s 2026 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award: Samira (Narjes) Rajabalipour, Hannah Dobbs, Lauren Luchetti and Johnson Kwame Wor. These four individuals have shown incredible dedication to student success at NIU through their efforts as teaching assistants. Samira (Narjes) Rajabalipour Described by peers as a “dynamic and engaging teacher,” Samira (Narjes)...
Kristen Brown, ’03, embodies the power and potential of women in athletics leadership — an impact she first discovered at NIU. There, her daily experiences as a student-athlete quietly shaped her understanding that women can excel in every area of sports administration. As point guard for the NIU Women’s Basketball team, Brown had no idea...
Some errands require a shopping cart. Others just require a car in park. At the NIU Speech-Language Hearing Clinic, patients can now get their hearing aids repaired without ever stepping inside the building. The clinic has launched a new drive-up repair service designed to meet community members where they are, whether that is juggling children...
After several years away, NIU’s Huskie Motorsports team returned this winter to one of the automotive industry’s most recognizable stages: the Chicago Auto Show. For the students who design and build the team’s SAE Formula-style race car from the ground up, the opportunity to showcase their work alongside major manufacturers was validation of the group’s...
Beginning this fall, two graduate degrees within the College of Business’s Department of Operations Management and Information Systems (OM&IS) will be reimagined to emphasize their focus on artificial intelligence and analytics. Formerly known as the Master of Science in Data Analytics (MSDA) degree, this degree has been transformed into the Master of Science in Business...
