NIU Newsroom

  • A-Z Index
  • Directory
  • Calendar
  • Visit Campus
  • Apply
  • Quick Links
    • Blackboard
    • MyNIU
    • MyScholarships
    • HuskieLink
    • Office 365
    • Anywhere Apps
    • Qualtrics
    • Navigate
    • Huskies Get Hired
    • Student Email
    • Password Self-Service
  • Topics
    • Events & Activities
    • Students & Campus
    • University News
    • Research
    • Science, Engineering & Tech
    • Arts, Music and Culture
    • Business, Law & Politics
    • Education
    • Alumni
    • Athletics
  • Experts Guide
  • Videos
  • Facts
  • NIU Today
  • Social Media
  • BOT Notices
  • FOIA
  • Contact Us

Tagged: DeKalb County

$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…

Read more

Photo courtesy NIU meteorology professor Walker Ashley

In the Eye of the Storm

NIU assists neighbors with tornado response, recovery

  • April 10, 2015
When Thursday evening’s nasty weather system began taking shape west of DeKalb County, NIU police officers quickly staged in the residence halls, ready to move students and staff to safety….

Read more

  • Search the Newsroom

  • Topics

    • Arts, Music & Culture (44)
    • Business, Law & Politics (46)
    • Education (85)
    • Events & Activities (33)
    • Homepage (390)
      • Global (67)
      • Health (57)
      • News (347)
      • NIUHomepage (34)
      • Opinion (80)
    • Research (130)
    • Science, Engineering & Tech (133)
    • Students & Campus (130)
    • University News (43)
  • Popular Posts

    • NIU alumnus honored as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30
    • 10 reasons to be bilingual
    • How hard is it to vote in your state?
    • Mark Schuller confronts question of extinction—of human species
  • Recent Posts

    • Spell check for research? Confronting the reproducibility crisis with explainable AI
    • Mark Schuller confronts question of extinction—of human species
    • NIU alumnus honored as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30
    • $1.25 Million collaborative grant will help NIU lead the battle against bullying
  • RSS NIU News Releases

    • Large Freshman Class, Strong Retention Lift NIU Enrollment September 8, 2020
    • NIU Announces 2020 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship Recipients February 14, 2020
    • Gov. Pritzker releases funding for new NIU research center February 12, 2020
  • RSS NIU in the News

    • Migrating Tornadoes Bring Heightened Danger to the Southeast
    • Tired All the Time? 6 Ways to Overcome Mental Fatigue
    • In a horrifying history of forced sterilizations, some fear the US is beginning a new chapter
    • COVID-19 and the Common Cold
    • Remembering union martyr Edris Mabie: ‘So proud so many people loved him’
    • Setting Up for Success: Key things to keep in mind for your child’s remote learning space
    • A statue for Mother Jones would remind Chicago that workers built this city
    • The Heat: U.S. Voting Rights
    • Hurricane Laura packs the strongest winds the region has ever seen — but that's not the biggest threat
    • Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster
          • Contact Us
          • NIU in the News
          • Experts Guide
          • Institutional Communications Home
          • NIU Home

          © 2017 Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University. All rights reserved.