John F. Paul, DM, an educator, musician and composer with more than 30 years of teaching experience and nearly 25...
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Second cohort of Simpson Schatzle Fellows announced
NIU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts has announced the six 2026 recipients of a fellowship that provides...
CVPA students presenting at annual CURE conference
Every spring, NIU hosts the Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement, where student researchers present on...
Students should submit their 2026-2027 FAFSA by April 25 to avoid delays in processing
A U.S. Department of Education system update on Sunday, April 26, 2026 will prevent colleges and universities from loading new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid) records until a software fix is in place. NIU’s Financial Aid and Scholarship...
NIU Punk Rock Club welcomes Tim Rogner for performance, discussion, April 1
The NIU Punk Rock Club and the College of Visual and Performing Arts welcome musician and artist Tim Rogner for a night of conversation and acoustic performance, Wednesday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Huskie Den. Rogner will examine...
NIU Center for Southeast Asian Studies hosting free viewing of the documentary “Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption”
The NIU Center for Southeast Asian Studies is hosting a free viewing of the documentary Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption, Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. A daring look at the underbelly of the global art market, LOOT...
NIU enrollment surges for Fall semester
Enrollment at Northern Illinois University grew this fall, with surges in the numbers of new freshmen and transfers, along with strong reenrollment for continuing students, powering an overall increase of 663 Huskies. The university welcomed 2,435 new freshmen, a 22%...
Word on the street: Lucinda Roundabout to open August 20
It's about to get easier to drive near the Art and Music Buildings again. The City of DeKalb’s new single-lane roundabout at Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road is scheduled to open no later than Wednesday, August 20, after a three-month construction project converted the...
CVPA announces first six Simpson Schatzle Fellows
NIU's College of Visual and Performing Arts has announced the first six recipients of a fellowship that will provide financial support and recognition for some of the university's most promising graduating students in the arts. The Simpson Schatzle Fellowship will...
NIU CVPA to present live staged reading of Waiting For Godot, March 19
Forty years ago four Miami University of Ohio acting students performed in a production of Waiting For Godot. Four decades later, those performers are reuniting for lived stage readings of the play Wednesday, March 19 at Northern Illinois University and Monday, April...
Waiting For Godot – Program
NIU COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS Waiting For Godot A tragi-comedy in two acts Live staged readingWednesday, March 19, 2025NIU Recital HallCAST AND CREDITSCast Estragon - Tony FreemanPozzo - Dion GrahamLucky - Eric HissomVladimir - Paul Kassel Stage...
Commencement profile: Abria Shaw, Music Education
Congratulations to all of our fall 2024 graduates. The weekend commencement ceremonies featured this spotlight on new School of Music graduate Abria Shaw, who completed her degree in music education....