DeKALB — The Huskie Pride sculpture in the center of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commons has been damaged and the "U" in NIU was sent for repairs Monday. It is suspected the U was damaged by a skateboarder, Belinda Roller, Director of Architectural...
Monday Feb. 3“Golden” Alumni Two-person Exhibition Award: An exhibit featuring artwork created by NIU alumni Amy Flemind and John Nester will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jack Olson Gallery. There is no cost for the exhibit, and it will run...
DeKALB — Iran and the U.S. may have more in common than people think, Mehdi Semati, professor and chair of the department of communication, said during a presentation in the Founders Memorial Library.Tensions between the two countries rose after the...
DeKALB — Students, faculty, staff and alumni turned out in droves to enjoy food, history, entertainment and speeches at the 125th anniversary kick-off event 3 p.m. Thursday.The 125th anniversary celebration will feature a year-long series of events...
DeKALB — Ferrara Candy Company, owners of SweeTarts, Fun Dip, Nerds and more, will construct a 1.6 million square foot distribution complex in DeKalb.The distribution center is expected to be operational in 2021 and will bring an estimated 500 jobs...
DeKALB — Residents may be able to use the Huskie Safe Line after an ordinance was unanimously passed during Monday night’s City Council meeting.The City of DeKalb plans to integrate the Safe Line and replace it with public transit routes that...
DeKALB — Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke of state efforts to expand educational opportunities, invest in infrastructure and create jobs in his State of the State address Wednesday at the Capitol in Springfield.Pritzker noted gains in Illinois-university student...
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has spread to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week.The U.N. health...
DeKalb- The World Health Organization declared Coronavirus a public health emergency at a news conference Thursday in Geneva. According to WebMD, Coronavirus is a kind of common infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. According to the Washington...
DeKALB — Standardized test scores will no longer be used to make admissions or merit scholarship decisions, following the lead of other major US institutions.Any high school graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above will be admitted, according...
DeKALB — Eight university projects, selected by committee as part of a competitive process, will receive grant funding in celebration of NIU’s 125th anniversary.The eight projects were chosen based on how effectively they would increase awareness...
DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies developed a partnership between NIU and Mico University College, located in Kingston, Jamaica, to launch a study abroad program in Jamaica. The program will take six to 15 students and will run from June 20 to July...
