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NIU News NIU College News Menu NIU Home NIU Today Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Snapchat Menu News from NIU Today Chris Janes – Division of Information Technology 9 May 2024, 1:01 pm Chris spent a lot of time helping troubleshoot an issue with a new product. He joined multiple calls, walked me through steps I needed to take, and was incredibly patient throughout it all – leading to a positive resolution. Read more Amanda Lepic, Susie Horton, Kate Hagenbuch – College of Business 9 May 2024, 1:00 pm Shout out to Amanda, Susie, and Kate…The best Stress Relief Team we could ask for! Thanks for all your efforts to make the end of the semester and finals week stress free for our COB students, staff, and faculty. Read more Zero debt at graduation—NIU program keeps its Rockford Promise 9 May 2024, 12:57 pm During commencement ceremonies this weekend, Cassie Lopez Almanza, who says she has her sights set on becoming a medical doctor, will be among the very first of NIU’s Rockford Promise Scholars to graduate. In just three years’ time, Almanza earned Read more News from NIU College of Education Pi-Sui Hsu honored with Presidential Engagement, Partnership Professorship 17 April 2024, 1:30 pm Pi-Sui Hsu knows her mission. Scientific argumentation is one of the eight essential practices in the Next Generation Science Standards,” says Hsu, a professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment. I firmly believe that this practice can Read more Jenn Jacobs earns new professorship endowed by Dr. M. Nadine Zimmerman 17 April 2024, 1:24 pm Jenn Jacobs was born for her career. I played sports from a very, very young age. I have memories of being on a basketball team at age 3 or 4. It was a coed basketball team, and I was one Read more CAHE’s Kassandra Kavanaugh honored with graduate teaching assistant award 17 April 2024, 1:18 pm Working as a counselor fulfilled Kassandra Kavanaugh. She became interested in the field during high school, when she started to explore career options, and then cemented that decision while taking a psychology course at the community college in her hometown Read more News from College of Health and Human Sciences Event Supports Awareness of Oneida Culture and Lifeways 3 May 2024, 4:22 pm Leah Stroobants, who is a cultural engagement specialist and a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, joined NIU students, faculty and staff in exploring the culture, traditions and contributions of the Oneida Nation. The event was sponsored by the Read more Inaugural NIU Public Health Expo celebrates National Public Health Week 25 April 2024, 1:08 pm Quiana Jones said she and fellow members of NIU’s Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) had an idea about creating a campus-wide event to celebrate National Public Health Week. Months later, the program coordinator of NIU’s master’s in public health (MPH) Read more Therese Clark Arado and Susan Bowers named 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners 10 April 2024, 8:38 pm The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) congratulates Therese Clarke Arado and Susan Bowers, the 2024 winners of the Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Arado is deputy director of the Law Library and professor in the College of Law. Read more News from College of Law NIU Law Review to Host Symposium on ESG on 4/12 29 March 2024, 9:51 pm The Northern Illinois University Law Review will host its 2024 Symposium on The Impact of ESG on the Business and Legal Environment” on Friday, April 12 The post NIU Law Review to Host Symposium on ESG on 4/12 appeared first on Read more NIU Law to Host Riley Lecture, Deans’ Wall Unveiling and PILS Auction on 4/5 20 March 2024, 2:23 am NIU Law will host its 30th Annual Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism on Friday, April 5 from 5-6 pm at the NIU College of Law. The post NIU Law to Host Riley Lecture, Deans’ Wall Unveiling and PILS Auction on Read more NIU Law to Host Race and the Law Conversation on Environmental Racism on 3/27 10 March 2024, 4:05 am Join the NIU College of Law for the next Race and the Law Conversation on Environmental Racism” on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. (CST) The post NIU Law to Host Race and the Law Conversation on Environmental Racism on Read more News from College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Huskie Hypermilers in top 10 at Shell Eco-marathon Americas 24 April 2024, 6:05 pm The Huskie Hypermilers finished ninth at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2024, clocking in at the equivalent of 5,640 miles per gallon. The performance was good The post Huskie Hypermilers in top 10 at Shell Eco-marathon Americas appeared first on College Read more Tan earns NSF CAREER Grant 24 April 2024, 5:43 pm Jifu Tan, an associate professor of mechanical engineering in the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development The post Tan earns NSF CAREER Grant appeared first on College of Engineering and Engineering Read more Master’s in Industrial Engineering named among Top 10 6 March 2024, 3:07 pm NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s master’s in Industrial Engineering program has been named one of the top 10 such programs in the nation The post Master’s in Industrial Engineering named among Top 10 appeared first on College of Read more News from College of Business Department of Management Honors Faculty, Staff and Students 7 May 2024, 4:17 pm In April, our Department of Management hosted a luncheon in Barsema Hall’s Haribo Commons to recognize our students, faculty and staff, including some high-achieving award The post Department of Management Honors Faculty, Staff and Students appeared first on College of Read more Department of Accountancy Awards Banquet Showcases Star Students, Faculty 6 May 2024, 6:09 pm Our Department of Accountancy celebrated our remarkable student body along with our dedicated faculty, staff and alumni at an appreciation dinner in April. Our celebration The post Department of Accountancy Awards Banquet Showcases Star Students, Faculty appeared first on College Read more 2024 Growth Hacking Challenge Allows Students to Develop Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneur 3 May 2024, 6:02 pm In April, College of Business students were giving away great ideas at our Growth Hacking Challenge. Hosted by our NIU Department of Marketing and De The post 2024 Growth Hacking Challenge Allows Students to Develop Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneur appeared Read more News from Human Resources Services Retiree Tuition Waiver (Online and Updated) 8 May 2024, 9:18 pm Effective May 6, 2024 the following form is now available via the new online workflow toolkit, Kuali Build. Retiree Tuition Waiver HRS aims to enhance accessibility and streamline processes by making these forms available through Kuali. Additionally, we plan to Read more Tuition Waiver for Survivors of Deceased Employees (Online and Updated) 8 May 2024, 9:16 pm Effective May 6, 2024 the following form is now available via the new online workflow toolkit, Kuali Build. Tuition Waiver for Survivors of Deceased Employees HRS aims to enhance accessibility and streamline processes by making these forms available through Kuali. Read more Payroll Deduction Authorization – Faculty / Staff Meal Plans and Recreation (Online and New) 8 May 2024, 9:10 pm Effective April 22, 2024 the following forms are now available via the new online workflow toolkit, Kuali Build. Payroll Deduction Authorization – Faculty / Staff Meal Plans Recreation Memberships – contact Recreation directly: In person – go to the Membership Read more News from Sponsored Projects Administration Hours Limits Removed for Summer Employment of Student Workers and Graduate Assistants 7 May 2024, 8:14 pm Human Resource Services (HRS) is pleased to announce that from May 16 to August 15, student employees and graduate assistants can be hired to work The post Hours Limits Removed for Summer Employment of Student Workers and...