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Art From Home – Sidney Chafetz

It's back! In 2020, Peter Olson, assistant director of the NIU Art Museum did a series of videos where he discussed pieces in his personal art collection. The popular series has returned with this look at the work of Sidney Chafetz. https://youtu.be/48l2-Vg0p0Y To see...

Celebration commemorates 50 years since a key point in Huskie Marching Band history

For Dave Johnson and a large number of former NIU marching band members, 2024 marks a significant milestone. Formed in 1899, the Huskie Marching Band is one of the oldest university bands in the nation. Fans are familiar with the high quality of the music and...

NIU Percussion Ensemble presents Huskie Sound Garden during Homecoming week

Huskie Sound Garden - a featured event of Northern Illinois University's 117th Homecoming Celebration Tuesday, October 15, 4 p.m to 5 p.m.  Huskie Sound Garden  Martin Luther King Jr. Commons and surrounding areas Wednesday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open...

Theatre and Dance production season begins with Mary Stuart opening Oct. 4

Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, which deals with the conflict between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots in the days leading up to Mary's execution, is the first production in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance's 2024-2025 season. The show opens Friday, October 4...
NIU presents Much Ado About Nothing

NIU presents Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare's iconic romantic comedy comes to the stage of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance Northern Illinois University’s School of Theatre and Dance will present Much Ado About Nothing in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre on October 7– 9 and October 13 – 15...

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Dance alumnus James Stevko returns to conduct masterclass

Dance alumnus James Stevko returns to conduct masterclass

James Monroe Števko, Chicago who earned his degree in dance from NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance, is currently performing in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Fiddler on the Roof. Last week, he took time out to return to his alma mater and conduct a...

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School of Music online merchandise shop open now

School of Music online merchandise shop open now

It's back! The NIU School of Music is once again offering a variety of branded items like t-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, quarter zips, hats, water bottles, sweatpants and more, through an online merchandise store at: niumusic.itemorder.com. The temporary site will...

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