Sigma Lambda Sigma and the DeKalb Area Women’s Center are sponsoring a winter coat and outerwear drive.Collection is taking place through Nov. 22 at the DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. or by appointment by calling...

Joseph Kuhlmey and Michael Reid have been selected as NIU Army ROTC program’s Cadet of the Month. Kuhlmey is a freshman chemistry major as well as a member of the ROTC battalion’s competitive Rifle Team. Reid is a sophomore history major as well as...

At 4:15 p.m. Nov. 12, NIU police arrested a student for unlawful possession of firearms after finding weapons in the student's residence hall room.NIU police said there is no threat to the campus or community, according to a news release.University officials...

The university is looking to expand internationally and make changes to its study abroad program.As a university, NIU hopes to send more students abroad, as well as bring in more students from other countries. Raymond Alden said with a more global economy,...

International management alumna and former CEO Datuk Noripah Kamso gave students a talk on Malaysian economic growth Tuesday as part of International Week.Tuesday, Kamso gave a presentation to students about Malaysia’s ongoing work toward becoming a...

Mohawk storyteller Kay Olan shared Iroquois tales with students Tuesday in Cole Hall.Olan — whose Mohawk name is Ionataiewas — is a public school teacher with 33 years of experience, a professional story teller, and is soon to be featured on a documentary...

NIU is teaming up with DePaul University to offer an anthropology of NGOs conference Nov. 19 and 20 at DePaul University’s Loop campus.The purpose of the conference is to evaluate and refine the field of NGO studies as it applies to the anthropological...

NIU has received an award for economic development.The Association for Public and Land-grant Universities announced NIU as the winner of the association’s inaugural “Place” award for “excelling in community, social and cultural development work”...

NIU President Doug Baker’s inauguration speech today is expected to focus on four main pillars: student career success, thriving community, financial and program liability and ethically inspired leadership.The inauguration ceremony will begin at 3 p.m....

Former NIU President John La Tourette, stopping by the campus Tuesday ahead of today’s inauguration, saw his namesake building for the first time since its renaming.After conversing with NIU Preisdent Doug Baker and Board of Trustee members, La Tourette...

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has served in the military, spoke at Monday’s Veterans Day flagraising ceremony to honor those who have served.The Veterans Day Ceremony, which was held at the flag pole by the lagoon outside Altgeld Hall, is an annual event...

The planet is in focus for this year’s Green Lens Environmental Film Festival.The mission of the festival — which is themed “Our Planet In Focus” this year — is to “provide Northern Illinois University with an opportunity to experience films...