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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…

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…

$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…

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…

NIU earns $1 million grant to support low-income STEM students

September 6, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — A $1 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to Northern Illinois University will provide scholarships and mentoring for high-achieving, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Spearheaded by Ralph…

Mamma mia! The physics behind a perfect pizza

July 30, 2018

Ah, crispy crust Italian-style pizza with perfectly cooked toppings and a moist fluffy dough. It’s hard to beat, and despite the simple ingredients, it’s also challenging to replicate at home….

‘Replace judgment with curiosity’

Educate Global travelers return to United States with eyes open to power of classroom diversity

December 4, 2017

After 14 hours in the air, there was obviously no need to tell Marcus Lewis that he wasn’t in DeKalb anymore. Yet his first steps off the plane into a…

Breaking the Silence

Suicide ‘survivors,’ counselors discuss uncomfortable subject, stigma

October 17, 2017

For Adam Carter, the moment came some 15 years ago in the preschool classroom where he taught. Three-year-old Malcolm would not – or perhaps could not – sleep during the…

Top honors for educating male nurses

National organization names NIU ‘2017 Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing’

September 7, 2017

Northern Illinois University recently received the “2017 Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing Award” from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) for its commitment to preparing men to…

Category: Education

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

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

The future of teaching and learning

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

$5 million in new scholarships!

New programs represent a 30 percent boost in scholarships for 2019

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

Dietetic Interns serve side of fun with nutrition, wellness lessons

NIU earns $1 million grant to support low-income STEM students

Mamma mia! The physics behind a perfect pizza

‘Replace judgment with curiosity’

Educate Global travelers return to United States with eyes open to power of classroom diversity

Breaking the Silence

Suicide ‘survivors,’ counselors discuss uncomfortable subject, stigma

Top honors for educating male nurses

National organization names NIU ‘2017 Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing’

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