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NIU spring Steelband concert features special guests and recurring favorites
The Northern Illinois University Steelband program presents its spring 2024 concert on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m....
Traveling Exhibition from University of Illinois Springfield on Lincoln’s Legacies Comes to NIU Art Museum
The NIU Art Museum will host “Making Our History – Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” a traveling exhibition from the...
Stanton Davis and Kerry Wilks presented at Hispanic Classical Theater Conference
Stanton Davis, associate professor in the School of Theatre and Dance and Kerry Wilks, dean of the NIU Graduate School and associate vice president for International Affairs presented at the international Hispanic Classical Theater Conference in El Paso, Texas last...
Sinclair Bell earns Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award from Archaeological Institute of America
Sinclair Bell, professor of art history in the NIU School of Art and Design is the 2024 recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award from the Archaeological Institute of America. The award is given annually to those who have demonstrated excellence in...
Theatre and Dance’s Gibson Cima honored by American Society for Theatre Research
Gibson Cima, assistant professor of theatre history and head of the bachelor of arts in theatre studies program in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance was honored by the American Society for Theatre Research with the David Keller Travel Award. The award is in honor of...
World-renowned duo Christian Lindberg and Roland Pöntinen to perform at NIU, Jan. 16
For more than 40 years the world renowned duo of trombonist Christian Lindberg and pianist Roland Pöntinen have performed around the world and recorded more than 20 albums together. On Tuesday, January 16 they will perform in concert at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall...
NIU Jazztet featured on this year’s NIU Foundation Holiday Card
The Northern Illinois University Foundation's annual holiday e-card featured four special guests this year. The NIU Jazztet, made up of jazz studies majors Ryan Bills, Isiah Jones Jr. Sid Smith IV and Nat Lin appeared in the video message playing "Let It Snow" on the...
Art and Design students take top prizes in annual Holiday Card contest
NIU School of Art and Design students took home the top two prizes in the annual NIU Holiday Card Contest. Designers of the top three cards receive scholarship awards, and the first prize entry is sent out as the official holiday card from the Office of NIU President...
Commencement profile: Christian Ulloa, School of Art and Design
Christian Ulloa, who graduated in December with a Bachelor of Fine Art in sculpture from the NIU School of Art and Design was profiled during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57-6oNpuKzw Congratulations to Christian, and to...
Commencement profile: Sid Smith IV, School of Music
Sid Smith IV, who earned his Master of Music in jazz studies from the NIU School of Music in December was featured with a video during the Graduate Commencement Ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVtclDtUjy0 Congratulations to Sid and to all of the fall 2023...
Avalon String Quartet and NIU School of Music announce return of Graduate String Quartet in Residence
The Avalon String Quartet and the Northern Illinois University School of Music are excited to relaunch the Graduate String Quartet in Residence, a fully-funded opportunity for graduate study at NIU. Quartet members may pursue the MM degree or a Performers Certificate,...