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Potential record-breaking hailstone measured at NIU following historic Illinois storm

DeKALB, Ill. — A massive hailstone recovered from the March 10 storms in Kankakee could set a new Illinois state record, following analysis by researchers...

NIU biologist’s research gains urgency as sea urchin outbreak threatens Caribbean

DEKALB, IL — As a deadly sea urchin disease resurfaces in the Caribbean, an NIU researcher is at the center of the effort to understand...

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Teens facing adversity help give discarded dogs a second chance in NIU sociologist’s study

DEKALB, IL — Riley was a good boy. The rusty-brown “pit-bull” mix learned avidly alongside his teenaged handlers in Lifetime Bonds courses, which empower young...

NIU researchers publish groundbreaking national study revealing true U.S. hospital accessibility

DEKALB, IL — A new study by NIU researchers shows that Americans’ real-world access to hospitals differs sharply from what traditional models have long suggested....

NIU joins national quantum research effort led by Fermilab

DEKALB, IL — NIU’s drive to advance quantum-related research just took a major leap forward. The university has joined a select group of institutions advancing...

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Ph.D. student advances AI in health as part of competitive national program

March 26, 2026

DEKALB, IL — Dalia Khaizaran, a second-year Ph.D. student in computer science at NIU, has been selected for a competitive national training program focused on...

Professional Santas Embody ‘Calling,’ Feel Chosen for Role

NIU Professor Bethany Cockburn’s recent paper in Academy of Management Journal deconstructs the vocation of professional Santas

December 4, 2025

DEKALB, IL — Santa Claus might appear to be the quintessential seasonal worker, starting after Black Friday and ending on Christmas Eve. Yet the Academy...

NIU faculty of Counseling receive national award recognizing excellence in standards, innovation

December 3, 2025

DEKALB, IL – When the Northern Illinois University College of Education received the national Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award this fall, Suzanne Degges-White...

Father-Daughter MBA Students Discover Their Individual Strengths — Together

December 3, 2025

DeKalb, Ill. – Father and daughter Jeff and Cassie Taylor liked to joke that they were the most unusual study buddies NIU’s College of Business...

Devaki Rau’s Research Brings New Insights to Cognitive Bias in Strategic Decision-making

December 2, 2025

DeKalb, Ill. – Earlier this year, NIU management professor Devaki Rau was recognized for her “A” publication — which she co-authored with Professor Philip Bromiley...

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NIU anthropologist seeks global outcomes from disaster preparedness research in Haiti, Cuba

‘It’s their present reality in Hurricane Alley, and our possible future here in Tornado Alley.’

December 1, 2025

DEKALB, IL — As communities hit by natural disasters debrief together and share knowledge, responses to hazards can become less haphazard around the globe. Building...

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Potential record-breaking hailstone measured at NIU following historic Illinois storm

NIU biologist’s research gains urgency as sea urchin outbreak threatens Caribbean

Teens facing adversity help give discarded dogs a second chance in NIU sociologist’s study

NIU researchers publish groundbreaking national study revealing true U.S. hospital accessibility

NIU joins national quantum research effort led by Fermilab

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