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Tiffany always is helpful, and positive, regardless of whether she’s got a baby on her hip or is confined to her basement for some peace and quiet. She does an awesome job at designing announcements, flyers and certificates!

Katy graciously takes time our of her busy day to not only respond to my questions, but to personally connect with students. Her timely, informative, personalized approach is invaluable to not only her colleagues but to our new students. Thank

Diane Garman has always been so very helpful, but during this last year her ability to problem solve, her quick response time, and her ever-constant positive disposition deserves a resounding round of applause. I needed some verification forms for students

Another bachelor’s degree pathway is now available for Elgin-area students who want to become NIU College of Education-graduated teachers without traveling to DeKalb. NIU and Elgin Community College will launch a cohort this fall in Special Education, the second such

Call it perfect timing. Fall 2020: Mariana Ricklefs begins her second year on the faculty of the NIU Department of Curriculum and Instruction, thrilled to share in the launch of new (and virtual) Educate Global program with Spain and organized

School occupies a special place in Julie Chavez’s heart. “I had quite the unstable childhood, and school was really my safe place. I had a meal; I had teachers who cared about me; it was structured – I just really

Four members of NIU’s Supportive Professional Staff are winners of the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence. Each is an ambassador for the university in their own unique way, but all work to innovatively and professionally ensure the success of their departments,

April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to spread awareness, promote acceptance and ignite change. For Rai Nihei, proud mother of Clark and a member of NIU’s Autism Caregiver group, it’s also an opportunity to address a number of misconceptions

You can make a difference! Consider making a donation – big or small – to support students, children and families of the Child Development and Family Center at NIU. Beginning April 1 and running through May 3, the School of

The NIU College of Law will welcome The Honorable William J. Haddad (Ret.) to present its 27th Annual Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism on The post Judge Haddad to Give Francis X. Riley Lecture on 4/8 appeared first on

The NIU College of Law Alumni Council is spearheading a fundraising campaign with the NIU Foundation’s new crowdfunding program.  The program, which launched today and The post NIU Law Creates Crowdfunding Campaign for Bar Prep Scholarships appeared first on College

Though we sadly can’t gather in person this year, the Law Library encourages all of our patrons to join in celebrating National Library Week April The post Celebrate National Library Week with the Law Library appeared first on College of

Engineering technology students are getting hands-on experience, putting the knowledge they are learning in the classroom on how to protect the safety of workers in The post Engineering Tech Students Help Ensure Employee Safety appeared first on College of Engineering

Interested in what the classrooms and labs are like at NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology? Now visitors can take a guided virtual tour The post Guided Virtual Tour Video – Engineering Buildings appeared first on College of Engineering

NIU Assistant Professor, Mohammad Moghimi, received the Early Career Research (ECR) Award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to develop The post NIU Faculty Receives Early Career Research Award for $430K to Develop Pediatric Hearing

Helen Keller once famously said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Join the next NIU College of Business Wednesday Night Wisdom online speaker event featuring Jim Rose, NIU The post A conversation with alumnus and CEO Jim Rose appeared first on College of

Hometown: Urireo, Mexico Year: Expected graduation: 2022 Major: Accountancy Transfer from: Kishwaukee College What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support The post Students of NIU Business: Ramses Garcia appeared first on College of Business.

When the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) sent NIU students home in the middle of the 2020  spring semester, the College of Business quickly The post New alumni programs and platforms add value appeared first on College of Business.

NIU first implemented the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave program on April 1, 2020, to provide emergency sick leave and extended Family Medical Leave (FMLA) to NIU employees for reasons related to COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan Act

Changes Made Text updated to reflect changes made to workflow in first two steps under “Informational Items”. Exit Checklist The post Exit Checklist (Updated) appeared first on Human Resources Services.

The signature blocks have been unlocked so that a name can be typed in these fields for approval.  Salaried Employee Benefit Usage (XLS) The post Salaried Employee Benefit Usage (Updated) appeared first on Human Resources Services.

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.

NIH has updated its application forms and instructions to support the need for applicants and recipients to provide full transparency and disclosure of all research The post Changes to NIH Biosketch and Other Support Forms for Due Dates On or

A series of federal contract and grant regulations recently went into effect prohibiting the University’s use of certain telecommunications equipment or services as part of The post New Restrictions on Certain Telecommunications Equipment and Services appeared first on Sponsored Projects

On November 1, 2020, the State of Illinois issued new fringe benefit rates for grant and contract proposal budgeting. SPA will begin using these rates The post New FY 21 Fringe Benefit Rates – Effective Nov 1 appeared first on

There are some exciting updates to Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV) this month! Keep reading for new ways to share content with specific students, facilitate The post New Features Coming to Ultra Course View in April 2021 appeared first on

The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty The post Inquiry into Effective Teaching and Learning Using Assessment appeared first on Center for

Limitations on media storage in Kaltura are being implemented to prioritize space for media actively being used. The post Kaltura Media Storage and Retention Guidelines appeared first on Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning.

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 Saidouri Zomaya, NNGO Graduate Assistant In this article, Caitlin McMullin and Paloma Raggo examine the roles of nonprofit boards within organizations and how they The post Research Translation: Nonprofit Leadership and Governance in Times of Crisis appeared first on

“The public library is a center of public happiness first, of public education next.” ― John Cotton Dana, A Library Primer (1903). Libraries have been, and will likely always The post Libraries: The Original Open Access Community and Information Center appeared first on Center

Research Translations: This is the first in a series of posts where the Center will review a recent academic journal article and summarize it so The post Research Translation: Community-Based Internships: How a Hybridized High-Impact Practice Affects Students, Community Partners,

Hello Huskies!   Here’s your weekly Student Organization updates. Please share any relevant information with your membership!   Updates: Please start thinking about transitioning your organizations The post March 29th, 2021 Student Organization Weekly Update appeared first on Student Involvement.

Hey Huskies! Are you looking forward to getting out on campus next year and go to concerts, dances, game shows, and more? Help be involved The post Campus Activities Board Exec Recruitment appeared first on Student Involvement.

Join the Campus Activities Board in playing Total Trivia, where participants can compete to win CASH PRIZES! Rounds will consist of: “Name That Person,” “Guess The post CAB Total Trivia with CASH PRIZES! appeared first on Student Involvement.