Northern Illinois University

05/28/2026

Join fellow Huskies and friends at Fatty's Pub and Grille in DeKalb on Fri., May 29 at 7 p.m. to watch NIU Baseball take on Coastal Carolina and be part of this unforgettable run!

History is happening. Don't watch it alone!

The freshly minted MAC Champion NIU Baseball Huskies take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers tomorrow night, Friday, May 29, at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN+ as part of the Tallahassee Regional in the NCAA Championship Baseball Tournament.

It's the Huskies' first appearance in an NCAA Championship Baseball Tournament since 1972, and we're hosting a watch party in DeKalb!

Join fellow Huskies and friends at Fatty's Pub & Grille in DeKalb on May 29 at 7 p.m. to watch the game and be part of this unforgettable run! Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Fatty's is located at 1312 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

Bring your friends and Huskie energy to Fatty's Friday night!

05/28/2026

ICYMI: NIU’s push toward a more sustainable future reached a visible milestone this month, when Nicor Gas presented a $311,000 rebate and incentives check to the university in recognition of measurable energy savings.

Visit go.niu.edu/ygnejn to learn more about the energy partnership.

05/26/2026

We’re less than week away from the kick-off of Orientation at NIU and we can’t wait to welcome Huskies to campus!

Confirm your enrollment and register for Orientation in your Next Steps Portal. 🐾 Visit niu.edu/orientation for more info.

05/25/2026

NIU is closed Mon., May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Today, and every day, we honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

05/24/2026

History Made 🏆

Congratulations to NIU Baseball on winning their FIRST EVER Mid-American Conference Tournament Title

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

NIU has received the Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine! The award recognizes colleges and universities where innovation is embedded in their vision, strategy and measurable impact.

NIU was selected because innovation is central to our identity, including our vision to be an engine to advance social mobility. Innovation is a key part of our formula to advance student success in and out of the classroom, along with faculty success across teaching, scholarship, and engagement.

>>Visit go.niu.edu/c5iq9n to learn more.

“We are energized by the potential of our future innovations at NIU and are striving to reach new frontiers, integrating AI across the curriculum, and discovering new ways to improve lives through cutting-edge technologies,” Executive Vice President and Provost Laurie Elish-Piper said.

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

They might not have attended the star-studded gala dubbed the “Oscars® of Science,” but three NIU professors and seven of their former students are sharing in a prestigious 2026 Breakthrough Prize. Each Huskie will get a cut of $3 million in prize money for the award.

NIU professors, alumni from physics and engineering share in $3 million Breakthrough Prize

05/18/2026

One of the hallmarks of an NIU education is hands-on learning, and the benefits are never more apparent than during the Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) held each spring.

The year's event, featuring over 200 presentations from more than 300 student presenters, closed out Undergraduate Research Month at NIU, a month-long celebration that highlighted research accomplishments and provided engaging new opportunities for students, departments and colleges to get involved.

To learn more about the 2026 CURE event, visit go.niu.edu/2ce24r.

05/15/2026

When the NIU graduating class crossed the commencement stage in June 1969, Fred Winter should have been among them. Instead, he was in Texas, training with the U.S. Air Force.

This past weekend, 57 years later, Winter, ’69, finally walked across the commencement stage alongside fellow Huskie alumni.

“It had always been something I wanted to do, but between a job, raising a family, and some health issues the idea got pushed aside,” Winter said. “I decided this is the time to ask, and I was told yes, you can attend. I know my parents would have been proud of me for doing this and, with the support of my wife and family, I hope I can make them proud also.”

Read more about Fred's journey at the link in comments!