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E. Taylor Atkins, Christopher Jones, Pam Smith named 2013 Presidential...
E. Taylor Atkins Christopher M. Jones Pamela A. Smith What is an “educated” person? For those who teach, such as the NIU Department of History’s E. Taylor Atkins, it’s an important question without...
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During Northern Illinois University’s Celebrating Excellence event, NIU Today will highlight the accomplishments and contributions of NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni to the university’s mission...
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During Northern Illinois University’s Celebrating Excellence event, NIU Today will highlight the accomplishments and contributions of NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni to the university’s mission...
View ArticleStudent research: Todd Jelinek looks into traditional and modern frame drumming
During Northern Illinois University’s Celebrating Excellence event, NIU Today will highlight the accomplishments and contributions of NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni to the university’s mission...
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Celebrating Excellence: Faculty awards ceremony planned April 22
President John G. Peters NIU President John G. Peters invites the entire university community to join him in congratulating the newly named Board of Trustees Professors, Presidential Teaching...
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During Northern Illinois University’s Celebrating Excellence event, NIU Today will highlight the accomplishments and contributions of NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni to the university’s mission...
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Aurand, Hannagan, La France, Pierce honored for excellent undergrad teaching,...
Top, from left: Timothy Aurand, Rebecca Hannagan.Bottom, from left: Betty La France and Tim Pierce. Every college student dreams of one day donning a cap and gown. It’s a moment of pride – a sign of...
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Celebrating Excellence: Alumni Association names 2013 award winners
The Alumni Association of Northern Illinois University recognizes the achievements of exemplary alumni by awarding the following each year: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the F. R. Geigle Service...
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‘Father of Virtual Reality’ Lanier to speak, sign new book during free event...
Jaron Lanier – the bestselling author of “You Are Not a Gadget,” the father of virtual reality, and one of Time Magazine’s most influential thinkers of our time – will be the keynote for NIU’s...
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Undergraduate researchers, artists shine
Students gathered Tuesday to showcase research projects that could someday lead to cleaner fuels, cures for cancer and perhaps even popularize an ancient South American musical instrument for modern...
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Honors students chat with Jaron Lanier
Jaron Lanier Members of the University Honors Program had the opportunity to meet with and ask questions of Jaron Lanier, the father of virtual reality and the keynote speaker for NIU’s 2013...
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Businessweek honors NIU College of Business on fourth roll call of excellent...
The Northern Illinois University College of Business has again been recognized as among the best in the nation at providing students with a strong foundation in ethics. NIU ranked third in Bloomberg...
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NIU expands ‘Celebrating Excellence’
Northern Illinois University announced the dates for its second-annual Celebrating Excellence events will be from April 12 through May 1, 2014. Celebrating Excellence events highlight the many...
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Outstanding graduate TAs sought for awards
NIU’s Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is seeking nominations for the 2014 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. These awards acknowledge outstanding graduate teaching...
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Nominations invited for Ally Awards
The NIU LGBT & Women’s Resource Center is now accepting Ally Award nominations for its annual Ally Awards recognition ceremony, scheduled Wednesday, April 9. Ally Awards are a way to recognize...
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Nancy Lublin to kick off Celebrating Excellence
Nancy Lublin Nancy Lublin enjoys building things out of ideas and people. That’s why she’s coming Saturday, April 12, to Northern Illinois University on NIU Cares Day, to kick off the university’s...
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Diversity and Inclusion Summit planned April 3
NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities (PCSM) invites students, faculty and staff to attend its free Diversity and Inclusion Summit and to nominate outstanding students, faculty or...
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Examples of innovation sought for recognition
At NIU, innovation is new knowledge put to new use. NIU’s Division of Research & Innovation Partnerships requests nominations to recognize NIU faculty, staff and students who have gone above and...
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