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First-gen. students connect with campus

By Carlos Galvez | February 17, 2014

Students who need financial and scholarly assistance need look no further: National TRiO Day is coming up.Universities across the state will attend National TRiO Day, where students will be able to participate in programs that will help them develop education...

M.O.V.E leaders gather by Liberty Bell.

M.O.V.E leaders gather by Liberty Bell.

By James McCarter | September 11, 2012

The leaders of newly founded student organizations M.O.V.E (Men Of Excellence, Vision, and Empowerment) gathered near the Liberty Bell in front of the NIU Convocation center after marching from the center for black studies. Co-founder Rasaan Akbar stated...

TRiO Scholars

By James McCarter | August 30, 2012

LaBrian Carrington, academic counselor for Student Support Services, talks about plans to rejuvenate Mentoring Valuable Peers (MVP) at the TRiO Scholars leadership conference at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Secaucus, N.J. MVP is the big brother of two...