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Study: Severely disturbed habitats impacting health of Madagascar’s treasured lemurs
- July 9, 2019
DeKalb, Ill. — A new study led by Mitch Irwin and Karen Samonds of Northern Illinois University finds that degraded rainforest habitats are having an unhealthy impact on at least…
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Research on baby cries eases parents’ concerns with the use of AI algorithm
- July 1, 2019
DeKALB, Ill. — New parents will likely agree that one of the most concerning and frustrating things about parenting an infant is trying to figure out why their baby is…
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NIU receives grant to train law enforcement officers about PTSD, suicide risks
- June 3, 2019
DeKalb, Ill. — Northern Illinois University has received a state grant of nearly $36,000 to train Illinois law enforcement officers about the risks of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide…
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Outstanding Huskies depart NIU headed for success

Student stories highlight excellence of 2019 graduating class
- May 17, 2019
Every commencement ceremony at NIU is filled with students who have amazing stories to tell. Stories of academic excellence, of service to the campus and community and of obstacles overcome…
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City Colleges of Chicago announce Star Scholarship transfer partnership with NIU

Star Scholars at NIU eligible for $3,000 per year for two years

May 1, 2019

DeKALB, Ill. — Chicago, IL – Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago today announced that Northern Illinois University (NIU) is the newest Star Scholarship transfer partner, becoming the 26th …

NIU Supermileage team wins international competition

Champs earn best placement in team’s 10-year history

April 12, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — The NIU Supermileage team has earned the “super” in its name. And then some. The team took top honors at a recent international competition in California when…

NIU welcomes new era

Historic Investiture of President Freeman brings together Huskie community

April 5, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Tradition and a forward-looking enthusiasm intertwined Friday as a community of proud Huskies celebrated the investiture of NIU President Lisa Freeman. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni…

NIU receives $1.6 million grant to improve math content knowledge for PK-12 teachers from Rockford, Sauk Valley

Grant also funds development of online resources for transitional math

March 28, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Northern Illinois University has received a $1.6 million grant from the Illinois State Board of Education to provide professional development in math pedagogy to 160 teachers from…

Psychologists: No easy fix for fake news

NIU-led analysis indicates our own biases make us all susceptible

March 28, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — The information highway is in serious need of traffic signals, according to a new analysis of the fake news problem by a team of psychology researchers. In the…

NIU researchers: ‘STEMinism’ hindering female scientists

March 27, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — When it comes to narrowing the gender gap in STEM fields, marketing to young girls with Barbie dolls, cute toys and lots of pink isn’t cutting it,…

NIU accepts $930,000 NIH grant for FoodMASTER program

March 13, 2019

DeKALB, Ill. — Science education has never tasted so good. NIU received a $930,000 National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award for a FoodMASTER initiative. FoodMASTER uses food as…

U.S. News: NIU’s MPA program among best in nation

March 12, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Already ranked among the top five in the nation for its specialty field of local government management, NIU’s Master of Public Administration program now has even more…

NIU students push 3D printing boundaries to the max

Latest collaboration pairs college with RadMax Technologies, Inc. (RadMax)

February 25, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Surrounded by 3D printers in a space designed to challenge and inspire, Todd Durham feels at home. The mechanical engineering major from Genoa spends much of his…

NIU awards annual Forward, Together Forward Scholarships

February 14, 2019

DeKALB, Ill. — NIU has awarded Ainsley Galvez of Hoffman Estates, Kristen Koehler of Waterman, Emily Schaumberg of Streator, Pablo Valencia-Garcia of Zion and Keelan Wright of Glenwood with the…

Study: Severely disturbed habitats impacting health of Madagascar’s treasured lemurs

Research on baby cries eases parents’ concerns with the use of AI algorithm

NIU receives grant to train law enforcement officers about PTSD, suicide risks

Outstanding Huskies depart NIU headed for success

Student stories highlight excellence of 2019 graduating class

Most Recent

City Colleges of Chicago announce Star Scholarship transfer partnership with NIU

Star Scholars at NIU eligible for $3,000 per year for two years

NIU Supermileage team wins international competition

Champs earn best placement in team’s 10-year history

NIU welcomes new era

Historic Investiture of President Freeman brings together Huskie community

NIU receives $1.6 million grant to improve math content knowledge for PK-12 teachers from Rockford, Sauk Valley

Grant also funds development of online resources for transitional math

Psychologists: No easy fix for fake news

NIU-led analysis indicates our own biases make us all susceptible

NIU researchers: ‘STEMinism’ hindering female scientists

NIU accepts $930,000 NIH grant for FoodMASTER program

U.S. News: NIU’s MPA program among best in nation

NIU students push 3D printing boundaries to the max

Latest collaboration pairs college with RadMax Technologies, Inc. (RadMax)

NIU awards annual Forward, Together Forward Scholarships

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