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NIU Board of Trustees Vote to Hold the Line on Tuition for 2019-20
- December 7, 2018
DeKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees voted Thursday to lower fees and hold the line on tuition for the 2019-20 academic year. “We realize that earning…
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NIU Joins with Northwestern Medicine for Health Care

Walk-in Clinic, New Services and More Flexible Hours among Enhancements
- November 16, 2018
Northern Illinois University has entered into an agreement to have Northwestern Medicine assume management of the university’s Health Services. The NIU Board of Trustees voted to support the agreement in…
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NIU’s 2018 Lincoln Laureate: All about ‘the greater good’

Cambodian student driven to help others, inspired by his parents’ dream
- November 8, 2018
DeKalb, Ill. — I Younan An didn’t have much when he came to NIU from Cambodia, aside from hope. He’ll graduate this December as the 2018 Student Lincoln Laureate, an…
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NIU, Discover mark launch of on-campus code_orange program
- November 1, 2018
Discover Financial Services and Northern Illinois University recently marked the opening of the new code_orange program, an exciting initiative that is providing tech-savvy students with opportunities on the university’s campus…
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The future of teaching and learning

NIU to open center for cutting-edge research in educational technology

October 31, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Northern Illinois University is launching a new research center in 2019 to cultivate, support, harness and promote cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of education and technology. As…

NIU political scientist: Reason we vote on a Tuesday antiquated

A look back at the history behind Election Day

October 25, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Why do we vote on a Tuesday in November? You might be surprised by the answer—unless you were born in the 19th century. The voting day was…

Study: U.S. tornado frequency shifting eastward from Great Plains

Tornado Alley is still tops, but more vulnerable regions are catching up

October 17, 2018

DeKalb, IL – A new study finds that over the past four decades, tornado frequency has increased over a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast and decreased in portions…

$5 million in new scholarships!

New programs represent a 30 percent boost in scholarships for 2019

October 12, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Two new scholarship programs at Northern Illinois University will make college even more affordable in fall 2019, with the potential to help cover the full cost of…

NIU joins U of I System-led Illinois Innovation Network

Leading-edge campus research center to focus on food, water, environment

October 10, 2018

A world-class research center targeting food systems, water resources and environmental change is planned at Northern Illinois University as part of a new statewide innovation network led by the University…

Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC

October 2, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Before the Huskies conquer the football field at Homecoming, the Golden Knights will conquer the sky. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Huskie ROTC Battalion,…

Dietetic Interns serve side of fun with nutrition, wellness lessons

September 26, 2018

How do you get kids excited about health and wellness? Some NIU students have found a way to do so by “playing” CATCH with area elementary school students. CATCH, Coordinated…

New study scrutinizes time and effort it takes to vote in each state

Changes in restrictions, state discrepancies impact voter turnout

September 25, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Wide variations among the 50 states when it comes to the ease of casting a ballot are impacting the quality of democracy in the United States, a…

NIU Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Lisa C. Freeman as 13th president of university

September 20, 2018

The NIU Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Lisa C. Freeman president of Northern Illinois University. Freeman, who has served as acting president since July 2017, begins the appointment immediately…

Students beware: 7 things you must know about social media

September 11, 2018

Social media can be a great way to share information and to stay informed about what’s going on in the lives of your friends and family. But there’s a dark…

NIU Board of Trustees Vote to Hold the Line on Tuition for 2019-20

NIU Joins with Northwestern Medicine for Health Care

Walk-in Clinic, New Services and More Flexible Hours among Enhancements

NIU’s 2018 Lincoln Laureate: All about ‘the greater good’

Cambodian student driven to help others, inspired by his parents’ dream

NIU, Discover mark launch of on-campus code_orange program

Most Recent

The future of teaching and learning

NIU to open center for cutting-edge research in educational technology

NIU political scientist: Reason we vote on a Tuesday antiquated

A look back at the history behind Election Day

Study: U.S. tornado frequency shifting eastward from Great Plains

Tornado Alley is still tops, but more vulnerable regions are catching up

$5 million in new scholarships!

New programs represent a 30 percent boost in scholarships for 2019

NIU joins U of I System-led Illinois Innovation Network

Leading-edge campus research center to focus on food, water, environment

Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC

Dietetic Interns serve side of fun with nutrition, wellness lessons

New study scrutinizes time and effort it takes to vote in each state

Changes in restrictions, state discrepancies impact voter turnout

NIU Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Lisa C. Freeman as 13th president of university

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