We were pleased to honor our 2013 Alumni Association Award Winners during our awards celebration on April 19. MORE INFO

The NIU Board of Trustees named Douglas D. Baker the university’s 12th president on April 2. More Information

Become a 2013 Cardinal & Black or Legacy member of the NIU Alumni Association and receive a $50 Restaurant.com gift card! More Info

Plan some summer fun and join us for NIU Alumni Days at Six Flags Great America on June 22, 23 and June 29, 30!More Info


Enjoy networking and fun golf games with your fellow Huskies.
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Join fellow NIU Forensics alumni, current team members, and friends of forensics for an afternoon on the NIU campus.
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Thank you to all the alumni who joined us at the Field Museum on May 17. It was a...
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More InfoA survey by PayScale.com shows that an NIU education is worth the investment. NIU ranks in the top third...
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Chicago chef Paul Kahan, B.S. ’86, has been named a 2013 outstanding chef by the James Beard Foundation. According...
More InfoChicago attorney Manny Sanchez recently spoke at the annual luncheon of the Ounce of Prevention Fund, an organization dedicated...
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Each year, the Alumni Association celebrates the achievements of some of NIU’s most accomplished alumni with its Alumni Awards...
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The NIU Alumni Association recently hosted a travel group to Cuba after securing a specific license from the U.S....
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The NIU Alumni Association has partnered with Six Flags to offer our alumni discounted tickets to Chicago’s premier amusement...
More InfoNIU’s Board of Trustees voted today to hire 57-year-old Douglas D. Baker, whose appointment will be effective July 1....
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Catch a game on the south side this season with our special alumni rates! The Chicago White Sox are...
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NIU Today reports that more than 18,000 freshman applications have already been received for the fall 2013 semester—an 11...
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Karen Samonds was recognized for her paleontological and ecological fieldwork—and for choosing to bring her family into the field.
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The Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2013....
More InfoNorthern Illinois University President John G. Peters updated the university community Friday, March 8, regarding recent events at NIU....
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