Accountancy alumni and friends honor Kieso
Ten former students of NIU’s nationally ranked accounting program (along with their spouses) have joined together to raise more than $1 million to create the Donald E. Kieso Endowed Chair in Accountancy at NIU. More >>
Geography professor lands NASA grant to help quantify Mars’ watery past
Now that scientists have convincing evidence that water helped shape the surface of Mars, Wei Luo is setting out to answer another important question: Just how much water was there? More >>
NIU anthropologist among scientists announcing oldest primate skeleton
An international team of paleontologists is announcing the discovery of a new tiny, tree-dwelling primate dating back 55 million years. More >>
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Fossil of Unusual Human Ancestor Discovered
Wall Street Journal, June 05, 2013
Local Scientists Help Announce Discovery Of Oldest Primate Skeleton
WBBM radio, June 05, 2013
Early Human Ancestor Primate Tiny, Scrappy
Discovery Channel, June 05, 2013
Arlington Hts. native makes it big with observational comedy
Daily Herald, June 04, 2013
New NIU president to stress partnership, student success
Rockford Register Star, May 24, 2013

NIU has embarked on a new multi-year renovation project to transform its campus through upgrades to existing facilities, creation of a new outdoor recreation complex and construction of a new residence hall complex.
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NIU offers nearly 40 summer day and residential camps in DeKalb for students in 1st through 12th grades. From athletics to activism, there's sure to be something of interest to every young learner!
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