Students & Campus
Edible Campus program grows knowledge about sustainability, food systems and related careers
DeKalb, IL – NIU students and faculty have installed nearly 100 garden beds on campus this spring as part of an expansive new Edible Campus initiative....
People might groan, but study finds they enjoy clever wordplay
DeKalb, IL – For all those who prefer April Fools’ Day practical jokes over puns, well, the yolk might just be on you. Turns out, most...
DeKalb, IL – A group of 15 NIU students had a tall order ahead of them this academic year—with nearly $60 million at stake—and many of...
DeKalb, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $5.1 million grant to Northern Illinois University to address the critical shortage of K-12...
DeKalb, IL – It’s all systems go on NIU’s planned $23 million Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS), as the State of Illinois has released the remainder...
Returning to NIU after decades, 90-year-old Huskie earns degree
DeKalb, IL – Joyce DeFauw has always liked happy endings. This December, she’s getting hers. Having just turned 90 years old, she’ll graduate from NIU with...
