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Kate McCabe, a junior majoring in Nutrition, Health and Wellness, is the third student to be selected as a paid intern with the Communiversity Gardens through a partnership between Campus Compact and Tyson Foods. “We are fortunate to have received this

Jon Briscoe has accepted the role as the new Chair of the Department of Management, taking on Sarah Marsh’s substantial achievements as she steps down from the role and opts to return to her first love of teaching. Jon began his tenure

I wish to recognize Tammie and Josh from Building Services. We needed a special cleaning of our office/warehouse spaces. They quickly identified what needed to be done, set a course of action and it was taken care of immediately. They

Dear Colleagues, I hope you had a chance to read the important message that our Academic Equity Committee shared last Thursday. I want to take this opportunity to amplify a pledge from that letter – “the College of Education’s commitment

Joe Flynn heard the news without any sense of surprise. “It came out in late April that there was a disproportionate representation of African Americans and Latinos who have been contracting and, most importantly, dying from the virus,” says Flynn,

COVID-19 changed abruptly from just a concerning topic in the news to a crushing force that isolated and locked down schools, communities and economies. The pandemic continues to claim a heartbreaking inventory of victims, from small businesses and gainful employment

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Northern Illinois University women’s golf student-athletes Lauren Ingle (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Hills-Stoney Creek), Jasmine Ly (Windsor, Ontario, Canada/Holy Names), and Isabella Samudio (Bogota, Colombia/Colegio Helvetia De Bogota) have been named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf

(Originally published in the NIU College of Education newsletter) Allan Vest and Mission During his 1970-71 senior year at Thornridge High School in suburban Dolton, Ill., Allan Vest played on a now-legendary basketball team crowned as state champions in the first of

For Allison Gladfelter, working with NIU students is a privilege that continually leaves her impressed and amazed.  “Our students are truly inspiring,” shares Gladfelter. “It is a joy to teach and advise them as they begin their journeys as future

          HuskieSearch is the new “discovery” platform for NIU as of June 24, 2020. It replaces the former library catalog and The post HuskieSearch Arrives June 24 appeared first on College of Law.

Matt Timko, Academic Technologies and Outreach Services Librarian, David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library, has been elected as Secretary for the Mid-American Association of Law The post Professor Timko elected MAALL Secretary appeared first on College of Law.

Heidi Kuehl, director of the David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library and associate professor of law, addressed technological competence in 2020 as part of the The post Professor Kuehl presents at CLE webinar appeared first on College of Law.

With economists speculating a recession looming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resourceful companies are looking for ways to do more with less now more than The post 5 Reasons Companies Should Sponsor A Senior Design Team appeared first on College

For the first time in the history of CEET, four of the Senior Design teams in this year’s program had students from the School of The post Engineers Team Up with Artists in 2020 Senior Design appeared first on College

Exciting things are happening for Associate Professor of Engineering Technology Shanthi Muthuswamy, Ph.D. In January 2020 she joined the executive committee as the vice president The post Professor Muthuswamy named first woman of color VP for educational council appeared first

From student to professor, advisor, mentor, and friend – these are just some of the many hats Terry Bishop has worn over the length of The post Celebrating Terry Bishop, retiring Professor of Management appeared first on College of Business.

Chuck Gowen joined the NIU Department of Management as a professor in 1987. He earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and also served on The post Celebrating Professor Chuck Gowen in his retirement appeared first on College of Business.

Anthony Preston enjoys a rich history with NIU, the college and the NIU Business graduate business programs. Immediately after earning his Fast-Trak MBA (formerly a The post Anthony Preston appointed Assistant Dean for Graduate Business Programs, beginning July 1st appeared

This notification is to inform you that effective July 1, 2020, all existing Board of Trustees policies, regulations, rules or authority governing the use of non-accumulative sick leave benefits will be reinstated, and non-accumulative sick leave benefits will be administered

Dear Unit and Department Leaders, As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks.  This notification is to share information regarding the 6/16 to 6/30 hourly payroll and the 7/1 to 7/15 salaried payroll. There is no change in

As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks.  This notification is to share information regarding the 6/1 to 6/15 hourly payroll and the 6/16 to 6/30 salaried payroll. There is no change in guidance for this upcoming

Welcome to NIU Multisite Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! The post Hello world! appeared first on NIU Admin.

In consideration of the challenges facing many in our country, NSF is extending the upcoming proposal deadline for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) The post NSF Extends CAREER Deadline appeared first on Sponsored Projects Administration.

On Friday, May 29, 2020, the NSF issued the below email providing additional information on its June 1, 2020, implementation of the new Proposal and The post NSF Releases Additional Guidance – June 1 Implementation of the PAPPG appeared first

SPA would like to remind you that the university’s FY 20 deadlines for financial reporting also applies to grants.  Grant expenses and corresponding payments must The post FY 20 Financial Year End Deadlines and Grants appeared first on Sponsored Projects

In a June 17th message to students, Provost Ingram shared that NIU will offer a mix of fully online, face-to-face and hybrid courses when classes begin The post Flexible Teaching Guides and Resources appeared first on Center for Innovative Teaching and

The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has compiled a new learning technologies catalog of recommended teaching and learning tools and platforms available at NIU. The post Catalog of Recommended Teaching and Learning Technologies appeared first on Center for Innovative

It’s safe to say Stephanie Richter is an expert’s expert on Blackboard Learn, an important virtual learning environment for educators and the platform at the The post Stephanie Richter named to Blackboard Community Leadership Circle appeared first on Center for

Welcome to NIU Multisite News. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! The post Hello world! appeared first on Division of Information Technology News.

By Dr. Alicia Schatteman Today is Juneteenth (a combination of June and nineteenth) named because June 19th, 1865 was the day when enslaved African Americans The post Juneteenth and What Nonprofits Can Do to Address Racial Injustice appeared first on

By Dr. Alicia Schatteman I am a big proponent of the need for cross-sector collaboration to meet complex community issues.  No one sector can do The post Ending Discrimination at the Local Level: The Work of Nonprofits appeared first on

By Dr. Alicia Schatteman The Economic Facts Nonprofits employ more workers than manufacturing in over half of the states. One of every 10 employees works The post The Nonprofit Sector is an Economic Engine appeared first on Center for Nonprofit