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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…

Direct admission aims to increase speech-language pathologists

Select undergrad students receive spots in SLP grad school

December 11, 2019

Now is an excellent time to become a speech-language pathologist (SLP). The demand is high for professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent communication and swallowing disorders. According to…

NIU student’s elaborate lights display draws thousands

December 9, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — Northern Illinois University freshman Matt Baker says he simply likes to bring “a bit of magic” to the holidays. His bit of magic involves 85,000 lights, all…

NIU’s 2019 Lincoln Laureate aims to fight inequality

‘How far a kid from Rockford can go’

November 20, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — In first grade, Ian Pearson decorated his room with a poster featuring the country’s presidents. He knew then the path he’d eventually pursue. “I was just interested…

Council wars? One type of conflict benefits communities, study says

November 6, 2019

NIU political scientist Scot Schraufnagel says politics today, from the national stage to grassroots government, is in a state of hyper-conflict. Intense debate over policy issues is common. And few…

‘I have all the time in the world, and the ability’

At nearly 87, former NIU student returns to finish degree

October 24, 2019

DeKalb, Ill. — About seven decades after first enrolling at Northern Illinois University, nearly 87-year-old Joyce Defauw is a student again. Her days still begin with devotions, a bit of…