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...
Three NIU faculty members have been named to the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition’s 2026 Researchers to Know list, a statewide recognition honoring researchers whose work is advancing discovery, innovation and public impact. The honorees are Shondra Clay, chair of NIU’s School of Preventive and Applied Health; Victor Gensini, a meteorology professor in the Department...
Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion is coming back in 2027 with another exciting opportunity for faculty and staff to showcase innovative research, impactful programs and novel initiatives. Submit your proposal today to start putting your ideas in motion. With $100,000 in available grant awards, plus the opportunity to secure a graduate assistantship provided by the...
The Newman Civic Fellowship program honors and supports students who are committed to addressing public challenges at member institutions of Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to advancing the civic and public missions of higher education. NIU is pleased to recognize Sana Polizzi as a member of the 2026-27 cohort of...
NIU is participating again in the Exercise is Medicine® On Campus Walking Challenge. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in person on the north side of the East Lagoon near College Avenue and Gilbert Way – or, by submitting miles virtually between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. that day – the...
One of the many activities to enjoy during Homecoming Week is an NIU Homecoming inspired mural that you can not only watch be painted, you’re invited to join in on the painting! The mural’s theme draws on NIU’s Recycled Boat Race, a long-standing and revitalized Homecoming tradition. The boat race encourages teams to build boats...
Student success depends on more than what happens in the classroom. At NIU, that means ensuring students have the resources they need to stay healthy, focused and on track toward graduation. As communities across the country recognize Hunger Action Day on September 29, No Huskie Goes Hungry, an initiative designed to help NIU students maintain...
Artificial intelligence could help communities better prepare for landslides before they occur, according to recently published research from Northern Illinois University. Lead author Jichao Fang, a recent doctoral graduate in NIU’s Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, worked with Distinguished Research Professor Wei Luoand an international team to study whether Google’s AI-created maps of the...
Nicole Struthers, ’17, is dedicated to helping others succeed, whether she’s mentoring students, training future healthcare professionals or advancing the field of pathology through education and service. Struthers serves as a full-time faculty member with the rank of assistant professor in the Pathologists’ Assistant Program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago....
