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Taanisha Muhammad, a junior biological science major, walks past the scaffolding lining the facade of Swen Parson Hall. Swen Parson Hall is getting all of the flat roofs replaced and the project is expected to be completed by the end of the spring 2025 semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Swen Parson Hall under repairs for new roof

By Abel Naranjo, News Reporter | September 26, 2024

DeKALB –  In early September, Swen Parson Hall received funding for renovations and is currently in the process of repairing the roof.  “The project currently underway is a long-awaited state funding project to replace all the flat roofs on the...

Dean seeks program expansion

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 17, 2017

­DeKALB — Eric Dannenmaier, College of Law dean, is no stranger to experiential learning.While teaching in the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University, he created a two-credit summer course that replaced the classroom with a canoe ride...

Advice for students seeking employment on and off-campus

By Megan Healy | September 12, 2011

The NIU Career Services Office and local businesses offer advice to students on how to land a job both on and off campus. When to look for jobs: "The best time to look for a job on campus is the beginning of each semester. This is normally when most of...

FAFSA Fun Fest Fridays to launch this week

By Jacqueline Evans | February 16, 2011

Students are expected to swarm Swen Parson Hall Friday afternoon to see just how much financial aid they will receive next year. The Student Financial Aid Office will host FAFSA Fun Fest on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to kick off the semester-long series...