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Re-imagining: Two popular courses have undergone redesigns with today’s learners in mind

A major challenge facing educators is how to adapt courses to meet the learning neeeds of today's students. NIU's  gen ed (general education) courses present a particular opportunity because of the desire to offer an introduction for students who may or may not be...

Award winners announced in College of Visual and Performing Arts

As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to a close, the College of Visual and Performing Arts has named this year's award winners. Students are honored on the basis of their academic achievement, community engagement, professional and interdisciplinary work and...

A decade in the making, Music’s Brian Hart has edited the history of the symphony in the Americas

Brian Hart thought the hardest part of editing the fifth volume of "The Symphonic Repertoire" was going to be filling the shoes of Indiana University's Peter Brown, who had created and written much of this series, which covers the history of the musical genre of the...

Honorary degree recipient to take part in Meet the Composer talk May 10

Chinary Ung, a prominent Cambodian American composer who is the 2024 recipient of the NIU Honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree will take part in a "Meet the Composer" talk, Friday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Music Library on the ground floor of the NIU...
Fall Dance Concert runs from November 18-21

Fall Dance Concert runs from November 18-21

A celebration of Broadway musicals is the theme of this year's NIU School of Theatre and Dance annual Fall Dance Concert. The Best of Broadway opens with a performance Thursday, October 18 at 7 p.m. with subsequent performances Friday, October 19 at 7 p.m., Saturday...

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2021 NIU Holiday Card Design Contest

2021 NIU Holiday Card Design Contest

NIU President Lisa C. Freeman invites all students to participate in the 2021 holiday card contest. Take advantage of the opportunity to be one of three artists who have their work featured on the official NIU president's electronic holiday card. President Freeman...

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Thousands Strong kickoff featured several CVPA students

Thousands Strong kickoff featured several CVPA students

NIU's annual Thousands Strong day of giving got off to a great start on Wednesday night thanks to the hard work and talents of several students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The kickoff show was hosted by Kate Drury, a BFA acting candidate and dance...

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David Maki, ’89, One of the Thousands Strong

David Maki, ’89, One of the Thousands Strong

When David Maki, ’89, sets off for a day’s work as NIU's School of Music’s coordinator of music theory and composition, he knows it will be filled with beautiful melodies. Teaching music theory and aural skills classes, as well as private composition lessons, a...

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Second annual Thousands Strong event begins Nov. 10 at 5:30 pm

Second annual Thousands Strong event begins Nov. 10 at 5:30 pm

Thousands Strong is an opportunity for alumni and friends to engage with NIU in an exciting, virtual initiative that will increase and expand alumni pride and engagement, and celebrate the impact of philanthropy at Northern Illinois University. This year, this day of...

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