Three members of the faculty were each given the National Endowment for the Humanities Award and they are looking to put the grants that came with it back into the NIU community through their upcoming projects.The recipients were Jennifer Kirker-Priest,...

The University Honors Program and Alumni Association paired 14 students with graduates and community partners in a test run of the Bold Futures Externship Program.The partnered groups worked in a variety of fields, such as government, fast food, education,...

The Office of Admissions will host events in February to give incoming students a chance to meet faculty and explore the campus.The events will include informational sessions given by representatives from each undergraduate college and presentations about...

The Mock Trial Team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the St. Francis University Midwest Invitational Mock Trial Competition over the weekend.In addition to the team’s fifth-place finish, Joel Heilman was awarded an outstanding attorney award and Mike...

The Mock Trial Team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the St. Francis University Midwest Invitational Mock Trial Competition over the weekend.In addition to the team’s fifth-place finish, Joel Heilman was awarded an outstanding attorney award and Mike...

NIU President Doug Baker and Kishwaukee College President Tom Choice will meet Friday to sign a reverse transfer agreement that allows Kish "students to complete their associates degrees after transferring to NIU," according to an NIU release.Baker and...

The deadline to apply for a Supportive Professional Staff Scholarship fund is approaching.Those who wish to apply for the scholarship will have to do so by Feb. 1.The scholarship fund is only available for students who are the children or grandchildren...

This week NIU will hold service events to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts as a civil rights activist.NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning has coordinated with campus organizations, such as the LGBT Resource...

In its first meeting of the semester on Sunday, the Student Association Senate began to outline its goals and plans for the semester and elected an SA Senate deputy speaker.Senate and spring 2014The Senate’s plans to emphasize student engagement are...

A student was arrested for drug-related charges Thursday morning, according to a release from the NIU Police Department.Ryan Castner, 19, of Naperville, was arrested at 3:27 a.m. and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful...

Since Mission arrived at NIU, the husky mascot has been training with the ROTC to prepare for events.NIU’s previous husky, Diesel, retired in November after nine years of appearances at sports games and events. The job was passed onto Mission, who was...

A faculty member and artist showcased her work from throughout the years at a Wednesday presentation.Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz, School of Art foundations coordinator, gave a presentation where she showcased her work with colored pencils at noon Wednesday...