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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Eligible graduates who meet the...
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...
NIU is mourning the loss of John. E. La Tourette, 93, who served from 1986 to 2000 as the university’s 10th president, and the subsequent passing of his wife, Lili La Tourette, 92. Together they leave an enduring legacy on the university students, campus and academic enterprise. The La Tourettes recently died within weeks of...
Last fall, English Professor Melissa Adams-Campbell held her first undergraduate-level honors seminar in Northern Illinois University’s newly unveiled BookLab space at Founders Memorial Library. This year, the Mary Suzanne Schriber Endowed Professor of Literary Studies is one of three faculty members across the university to receive the David W. Raymond Award for Use of Technology...
Northern Illinois University has once again earned recognition as a 2026-27 College of Distinction, joining a select group of institutions celebrated for delivering an exceptional undergraduate experience. This award signifies a school’s adherence to four distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. In addition to being named to the overall list, NIU...
Northern Illinois University has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to help minimize effects of road construction on natural resources and communities. Under the new agreement, NIU will provide IDOT with natural resource reviews and assessments for planned IDOT road projects in northern Illinois, including analyses of impacts on...
Melvin Rogers found his life’s fascination as a teenager in the Bronx, where he attended the now-shuttered Grace Dodge Career and Technical Education High School. For Rogers, that future inhabited a document from the past. “Grace Dodge had a very expansive understanding of the vocations, because it included everything from cosmetology to accounting to paralegal....
As we celebrate NIU’s 119th Homecoming, we caught up with two NIU Esports alumni and one current student to learn how their experiences in competitive video gaming at NIU helped them excel in their academic and professional careers. All three Huskies agree that the teamwork and communication skills they’ve built in Esports have been game...
Northern Illinois University’s Department of Political Science will host United States Rep. Robin Kelly as a speaker in a free event Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 1-2 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center’s Capitol Room. In PoliSci Pathways, Rep. Kelly will share practical advice for students interested in exploring careers in politics, public service and policy....
Coming up on a year this fall, Lise Schlosser has been an exhibiting artist to a massive, daily public audience — albeit in an unexpected and unorthodox way. Schlosser’s artwork-turned-mural, “Golden Doodle,” sets a DeKalb utility box aglow with whimsy. The piece is on display at Annie Glidden Road and Hillcrest Drive. A garden of...
