In NIU professor Chris Jones' mind, he wasn't the ideal candidate to give a "last lecture." The last lecture series asks the speaker to talk about what matters most to them, acting as if it were their final message they could relay to others. Jones, associate...

The U.S. needs to think differently about power in the 21st century, world-renowned political science professor Joseph Nye told a packed auditorium Wednesday. Nye spoke to a group of about 200 NIU students, faculty and community members about how Americans...

An Open Letter to NIU: One of the few positive aspects of otherwise sad partings is that they provide a rare moment during which we often recollect and thank those to whom we are indebted. As some of you already know, on July 1, 2011 I will leave Northern...