Equity and Inclusion

Efforts to create welcoming, supportive campus ongoing
DeKalb, IL – NIU once again has ranked among the most LGBTQ+ friendly colleges and universities in the nation. Setting the bar for LGBTQ-inclusive polices, programs...
Among 19 “pathbreaking institutions,” NIU was chosen by the Association of American Colleges and Universities to host a new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus...
Among a group of universities leading the charge for diversity, equity and inclusion, NIU has earned national recognition. The university received the 2021 Higher Education...
As much as the size of NIU’s 2021 freshman class is notable, so are the many characteristics that make up this new class of Huskies....