The City of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University present, "Belonging" a community conversation with Dr. john a....
University Communications Archives
Huskies Vote: National Voter Registration Day
Participating in elections is one of the key freedoms of American life. Many people in countries around the world do...
June 18 Supreme Court Ruling on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to let you know that I join many of you in appreciating today’s...
NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants
NIU Student Government Association President Naomi Bolden knows what it’s like to stress over standardized tests. The Chicago native, graduating in December of 2020 with a double major of political science and journalism, said she suffers from test anxiety. “I am one...
Consider supporting student scholarships for #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, a fairly new “holiday” that encourages people around the world to give to causes that are important to them. For all of us, our students’ success is a cause that is near and dear to our hearts. To that end, I ask that you consider making a...
NIU adopts domestic tuition rate
Recent action taken by the NIU Board of Trustees will help NIU recruit more U.S. students from outside the borders of the Land of Lincoln. The NIU Board of Trustees approved a new domestic rate structure for tuition that will set out-of-state tuition for domestic...
NIU stands with our DACA students
A message from Dr. Lisa Freeman, Acting President, Northern Illinois University Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: In response to today’s decision from the White House, I want to reassure our community that everyone at NIU is committed to all of our students and their...
Commitment to civil discourse, safety of our campus, and inclusion
In light of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va., we want to reaffirm Northern Illinois University’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We maintain, with certainty, that bigotry and hatred do not embody the university’s values. We encourage free...