Head’s up! Upcoming Art Museum exhibition extends to campus

A stroll around campus can serve as a preview of a new exhibition coming soon to the galleries of the NIU Art Museum. The Olmec Heads Experience is a traveling exhibition of twenty-five monumental, artist-designed sculptures inspired by the colossal stone "heads"...

Music’s Bobby Broom’s new album “Notes of Thanks” featured in Downbeat Magazine

The latest album from Bobby Broom, associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies in the NIU School of Music, Notes of Thanks, a tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins, was featured in the July edition of Downbeat Magazine.  Broom first performed with Rollins at...

“The Risk Worth Taking” exhibition open now in Jack Olson Gallery

DeKalb, Illinois -- “The Risk Worth Taking” a visual art exhibition by NIU School of Art and Design alumnus Kevin Cole will run in the Jack Olson Gallery in NIU’s Jack Arends Hall from August 24 through October 16. “The Risk Worth Taking” draws a personal narrative...
Fareed Haque on Chicago Tonight

Fareed Haque on Chicago Tonight

School of Music Professor Fareed Haque was on WTTW's Chicago Tonight Thursday in a wide-ranging interview on the ever evolving nature of music and how that influences his style of guitar playing.  Haque appeared with fellow guitarist Goran Ivanovic for the discussion...

Building the NIU Huskie Marching Band

Building the NIU Huskie Marching Band

Friday, September 1 at Huskie Stadium against Boston College, two of the biggest teams on campus will open their seasons.  Of course it’s the first game for NIU football, but also opening night for another 100+ member squad–the 118th edition of the NIU...

Stevens Building construction “flight”

Stevens Building construction “flight”

Construction is well underway on the Stevens Building additions and remodel on the NIU main campus.  The building is home to the College of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Anthropology.  Many more updates will come in the weeks ahead, but let's start things...

Welcome (back) students

Welcome (back) students

From Paul Kassel, Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Welcome or welcome back!  We’re glad you’re here and ready to take advantage of all the College, our Schools, and our great university has to offer! We have the rare privilege of being able to study, learn,...

Join the NIU Steelband

Join the NIU Steelband

The NIU Steelband is dedicated to demonstrating the versatility and profundity of the steelpan, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, and you can join them in three different ways. Join the World Steelband (NIU Steelband) by enrolling in MUSE 272/672,...

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