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The south side of the Holmes Student Center on a foggy day. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Braven: The class experience explained

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | January 19, 2023

A new online course at NIU, Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator, aims to help students improve their career searching and networking skills. The course, UNIV 301, is run in part by both NIU career service specialists and Braven professional coaches. "(Braven)...

NIU President Lisa Freeman and Director of Employee Experience Cathy Doederlein answer questions on stage following the State of the University Address on Nov. 29. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Freeman says NIU’s ‘efforts are yielding results’ in State of the University address

By Colin Kempsell | November 29, 2022

DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman reflected on a year of accomplishments Tuesday in her annual State of the University address, outlining future plans for increased leadership, student success and sustainability projects in her speech. Introduced...

NIU President Lisa Freeman arrives at the podium to begin her State of the University address on Tuesday in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: President Freeman’s ‘State of the University’ address

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | November 29, 2022

DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman delivered the annual State of the University address on Tuesday, followed by a live Q&A for attendees. Read more about Freeman’s address in the Star’s companion piece.

Career and job fairs benefit students and employers

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 23, 2020

Finding a job after college can be a daunting task for many students. Thankfully, NIU offers many career fairs throughout the year that students should attend in order to make connections and find a career best suited for them.Career fairs are a popular...

Arthur Doederlein’s life to be remembered on campus this week

By Northern Star Staff | October 29, 2012

The life of Arthur Paul Doederlein will be celebrated on campus this week, according to NIU Today. The professor of communications died at the age of 70 on Aug. 24 in DeKalb. He had retired from NIU by 2010, according to NIU Today. The celebration will...