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Bold Spirits Huskie Tailgate Scheduled For NIU Homecoming Game

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Bold Spirits Huskie Tailgate Scheduled For NIU Homecoming Game

Staff Reports
September 24, 2021

STEM Fest 2021

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STEM Fest 2021

Staff Reports
September 3, 2021

NIU Freshmen Arrive On Campus Ready To Start Third School Year Impacted By COVID-19

<img width="1018" height="712" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?fit=1018%2C712&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="NIU Freshmen Arrive On Campus Ready To Start Third School Year Impacted By COVID-19" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?w=1018&ssl=1 1018w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?resize=300%2C210&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?resize=768%2C537&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?resize=429%2C300&ssl=1 429w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?resize=150%2C105&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?resize=560%2C392&ssl=1 560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NIU-Freshmen-Arrive-On-Campus-Ready-To-Start-Third-School-Year-Impacted-By-COVID-19.jpg?resize=450%2C315&ssl=1 450w" sizes="(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px" />

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NIU Freshmen Arrive On Campus Ready To Start Third School Year Impacted By COVID-19

Staff Reports
August 20, 2021

Illinois Public Universities Are Saying Goodbye to the SAT and ACT

<img width="1018" height="712" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?fit=1018%2C712&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Illinois Public Universities Are Saying Goodbye to the SAT and ACT" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?w=1018&ssl=1 1018w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?resize=300%2C210&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?resize=768%2C537&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?resize=429%2C300&ssl=1 429w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?resize=150%2C105&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?resize=560%2C392&ssl=1 560w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Illinois-Public-Universities-Are-Saying-Goodbye-to-the-SAT-and-ACT.jpg?resize=450%2C315&ssl=1 450w" sizes="(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px" />

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Illinois Public Universities Are Saying Goodbye to the SAT and ACT

Staff Reports
July 16, 2021

Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Students

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Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination For Students

Staff Reports
June 28, 2021

Critical Race Theory: NIU Education Professor Explains The Historical Context

<img width="1018" height="712" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?fit=1018%2C712&ssl=1" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Critical Race Theory: NIU Education Professor Explains The Historical Context" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?w=1018&ssl=1 1018w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?resize=300%2C210&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?resize=768%2C537&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?resize=429%2C300&ssl=1 429w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?resize=150%2C105&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?resize=560%2C392&ssl=1 560w, https://i2.wp.com/www.dekalbcountyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Critical-Race-Theory-NIU-Education-Professor-Explains-The-Historical-Context.jpg?resize=450%2C315&ssl=1 450w" sizes="(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px" />

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Education News ,NIU ,What's Going On

Critical Race Theory: NIU Education Professor Explains The Historical Context

Staff Reports
June 28, 2021

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Illinois Higher-Ed Flat Funded & MAP Grants Increased $28 Million In Pending Budget

Staff Reports
June 2, 2021

Campus Dining Services Now Hiring For Fall 2021

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Campus Dining Services Now Hiring For Fall 2021

NIU
May 25, 2021

Illinois Rural LGBTQ+ Resource Group Holding Queer Clothing Swap At NIU

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Illinois Rural LGBTQ+ Resource Group Holding Queer Clothing Swap At NIU

Staff Reports
May 21, 2021

Healing Tunes - Music Therapist Is Sharing The Magic Of Music

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Healing Tunes – Music Therapist Is Sharing The Magic Of Music

Staff Reports
April 9, 2021

NIU Women Gymnasts Take 2nd in MAC Tournament

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NIU ,Sports

NIU Women Gymnasts Take 2nd In MAC Tournament

Michael Embrey
March 22, 2021

NIU Board Of Trustees Extends Contract For President Freeman

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NIU Board Of Trustees Extends Contract For President Freeman

Staff Reports
March 19, 2021

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