Tagged: NIU College of Law

NIU eliminates out-of-state tuition premium

Affordable in-state tuition rate offered to all U.S. residents beginning in fall 2018

  • December 12, 2017
The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Board of Trustees unanimously voted Dec. 7 to extend the university’s domestic tuition rate structure to the NIU College of Law so that all U.S….

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Imagine that

NIU offers immersion in U.S. education to Taiwanese high-schoolers

  • October 13, 2016
“There are many differences between Taiwanese education and American education. However, we shouldn’t just see the advantages of them and ignore the disadvantages. (Open Imagination) allows me to experience both…

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Josiel Marrufo

Leading by example

Program encourages students from underrepresented groups to pursue grad school

  • May 19, 2016
Josiel Marrufo considers himself fortunate to enjoy the presence of mentors in his life. The first-year graduate student in the NIU Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education (CAHE) paid…

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Photo of death by firing squad

Ready, aim, execute

NIU Law professor sees upsides in Utah move toward firing squad

  • April 29, 2015
April 29, 2014. A year ago today. Oklahoma prisoner Clayton Lockett, scheduled for execution by lethal injection. “Lockett writhed on the gurney, moaned and clenched his teeth for several minutes,”…

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Photo of a pen and a "Last Will and Testament" form

And, in the End

Talk now to avoid nasty probate cases later, NIU law professor says

  • February 25, 2015
  When “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks unexpectedly died Jan. 23, Chicagoans and Cubs fans from coast to coast mourned as if they’d lost a biological family member. Athletes, broadcasters, sportswriters…

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