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From NIU to the Ivy League, Skye McCord to study archaeology at Cornell University

Skye McCord remembers becoming fascinated by archaeology by watching as many documentaries and PBS Nova episodes on the subject as possible as a kid growing up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. They joke that it felt natural because they have "nerdy" parents who encouraged...

Art and Design students research how high school art teachers are using AI

When Kelly Gross, assistant professor of visual arts education at NIU received a grant from the NIU Student Engagement Fund for a study into the use of artificial intelligence, she knew which students of hers would be perfect for it. She approached Lane Staffeldt and...

Music alumna Alexis Lamb appointed to EMU faculty

Alexis C. Lamb, who earned her bachelor of music degrees at NIU in music education and percussion performance has been appointed assistant professor of music theory at Eastern Michigan University starting in August. Lamb also performed with Projecto Arcomusical, the...

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Jazz Ensemble packs a lifetime of experiences into 10 days in Mexico

Nov 15, 2017 | Music, xFeatured

Ten days, 10 students, seven performances in seven different venues, three master classes, leading a jam session at an international music festival and a lifetime of experiences. That's what the NIU Jazz Ensemble encountered on a whirlwind tour of Mexico...

Watch: School of Music’s Yuko Asada featured on Japanese TV show

Nov 14, 2017 | Music, xFeatured

Ever wonder what specific parts of NIU look like to the world? The TV show Gutto Chikyubin features stories that connect Japanese parents with children who live outside of Japan, and a recent episode features Yuko Asada, NIU Musical Instrument Technician, who, along...

Nov 19 NIU Steelband performance highlighted by book signing

Nov 9, 2017 | Music, xFeatured

For more than 40 years, Northern Illinois University has been home to the world-famous NIU Steelband, and they will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 19 in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. Northern Illinois University Press has released a...

Music alum continues the legacy of “The Baker’s Dozen”

Nov 9, 2017 | Music, xFeatured

For School of Music alum Scott McCullagh, the decision to set up a scholarship was equal parts honoring his past and securing the future. McCullagh was part of a unique experiment in curriculum development at NIU when he arrived on campus in the fall of 1966. "I was...

NIU Art Museum’s biennial NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition opens Nov. 16

Nov 9, 2017 | NIU Art Museum, xFeatured

The Northern Illinois University Art Museum opens the biennial School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition on Thursday, November 16, 2017 with a public reception from 5 – 7 p.m. Presented every two years, this invitational show features recent artwork and scholarship...

Need-based scholarships available from NIU Community School of the Arts

Nov 6, 2017 | Community School of the Arts, xFeatured

The NIU Community School of the Arts offers need-based scholarships in fall and spring. Families with an adjusted gross income below $60,000 are encouraged to complete a scholarship application when registering for spring activities, before Friday, Jan. 19, 2018....

Why wait until December to carol?

Oct 31, 2017 | Music, xFeatured

The NIU School of Music's Concert Choir got everyone in the holiday spirit with a little caroling. The holiday was Halloween. Here they are paying a visit to Dean Paul Kassel's office in the Music Building. Pardon the shaky video, but enjoy the...

NIU adopts domestic tuition rate

Oct 27, 2017 | University Communications, xFeatured

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...

Seventh NIU New Music Festival Nov. 1-3

Oct 25, 2017 | Music, xFeatured

Join the NIU School of Music for the Seventh NIU New Music Festival, Wednesday, November 1 through Friday November 3 in the Music Building on the campus of NIU. Wednesday, November 1 Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 8 p.m. New Music at NIU Thursday, November 2 Boutell...