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Undergraduate research project goes the distance

Study in children with autism spectrum disorder sheds light on repetitive speech
- February 27, 2020
Cassidy VanZuiden’s Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) project — exploring why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) echo or parody speech — grew into a national award-winning project and…
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Where the wild things are—on NIU’s campus

Urban ecologist John Vanek has seen (and photographed) it all
- February 26, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — If you’re hoping to spot a deer, fox or coyote while strolling through campus at NIU, graduate student John Vanek is your man. While working toward his Ph.D. in…
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NIU expert says a new 21st century skill set is needed—algorithmic literacy
- February 24, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — NIU Professor Andrea L. Guzman, a leading expert on artificial intelligence and communication, says a new skill set is needed to navigate the Information Age—algorithmic literacy. An algorithm is…
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Scientists develop safer lead-based perovskite solar cell
- February 19, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — Researchers at Northern Illinois University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, are reporting today (Feb. 19) in the journal Nature…
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Forward, Together Forward scholars continue legacy of academic excellence and service

Award honors scholastic excellence, community involvement and character

February 14, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — The 2020 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship winners continue a 12-year history of celebrating and supporting students who not only succeed in the classroom, but also serve as…

Funding for new NIU research center released

NICCS to focus on sustainability of food systems, water resources and ecosystems

February 13, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — The Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS) took a major step forward Wednesday when Gov. J.B. Pritzker released $500 million in capital funding appropriated for the…

NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants

New ‘test-blind’ policy is first of its kind for an Illinois institution

January 29, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. – Northern Illinois University today announced it will eliminate the use of standardized test scores for general admission and merit scholarship decisions. This new “test-blind” policy will begin…

What prairie voles can teach people about stress

NIU prof gets $372K to study links between exercise and brain health

January 23, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — Angela Grippo’s New Year’s resolution is exercise, exercise, exercise, but the NIU psychology professor won’t be breaking a sweat or hitting the gym. Instead, she’ll be spending time…

NIU’s Fred Markowitz wins Fulbright award to Finland

Sociologist will study links between incarceration, mental health services

January 15, 2020

The largest U.S. treatment setting for people with serious mental illness isn’t the country’s network of hospitals, as you might expect. Rather, it’s the prison and jail system, according to…

The frugal professor: A careful spender himself, Tim Michaelis applies trait to entrepreneurship

January 13, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — It wouldn’t be entirely inaccurate to say NIU Business Professor Tim Michaelis can squeeze two dimes out of nickel. An expert on accruing credit-card points, he once paid…

Outstanding graduates typify the Huskie Spirit

December 20, 2019

Every student who graduates from Northern Illinois University takes a unique journey. Those journeys are filled with stories of success, tales of adversity overcome and experiences of personal growth. No…

NIU expert: 4 leaps in technology to expect in the 2020s

December 17, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Autopilot automobiles, wearable devices, services such as Uber and Lyft. Technological advances in the 2010s made headlines, and some made their way into our everyday lives. So what…

NIU President Freeman inspires 68-year-old’s degree

December 16, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Because of NIU President Lisa Freeman’s inspiration, 68-year-old Jay Cook can soon call himself a college graduate. Cook earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies this December,…

NIU holds tuition flat for sixth straight year, lowers student fees

University’s commitment to affordability also keeps room and board flat

December 12, 2019

The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees voted Dec. 5 to accept President Lisa C. Freeman’s recommendation to freeze both undergraduate tuition and room and board for students enrolling in…

Undergraduate research project goes the distance

Study in children with autism spectrum disorder sheds light on repetitive speech

Where the wild things are—on NIU’s campus

Urban ecologist John Vanek has seen (and photographed) it all

Scientists develop safer lead-based perovskite solar cell

Most Recent

Forward, Together Forward scholars continue legacy of academic excellence and service

Award honors scholastic excellence, community involvement and character

Funding for new NIU research center released

NICCS to focus on sustainability of food systems, water resources and ecosystems

NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants

New ‘test-blind’ policy is first of its kind for an Illinois institution

What prairie voles can teach people about stress

NIU prof gets $372K to study links between exercise and brain health

NIU’s Fred Markowitz wins Fulbright award to Finland

Sociologist will study links between incarceration, mental health services

The frugal professor: A careful spender himself, Tim Michaelis applies trait to entrepreneurship

Outstanding graduates typify the Huskie Spirit

NIU expert: 4 leaps in technology to expect in the 2020s

NIU President Freeman inspires 68-year-old’s degree

NIU holds tuition flat for sixth straight year, lowers student fees

University’s commitment to affordability also keeps room and board flat

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