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Can't make it to the Spring 2024 NIU Commencement Ceremonies on May 10 & 11 at the NIU Convocation Center? ▶️ Tune into the commencement livestream through the official NIU YouTube channel:

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NIU mourns the loss of NIU student Trevor Wehner and alumnus Clay Parks who were killed yesterday afternoon in the workplace shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, IL. Visit to read President Lisa Freeman’s full message.

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We wanted to start every Huskie's morning with a reminder that you are loved. 🐾❤️

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Tap the ❤️ to help us welcome our newest Huskie, Mission III, to the pack! 🐾 #HuskiePride

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NIU COVID19 Update: Spring Break is extended thru 3/22. The campus–including residence halls & dining facilities–will remain open. On 3/23 NIU will replace face-to-face instruction with alternative methods for two weeks thru 4/4. For more info visit .

Northern Illinois University - Your Future. Our Focus.

An education at NIU is more than just an academic degree. NIU opens the doors to career success, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Find out how to apply today.

www.niu.edu

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We love to see that #HuskiePride spirit, Melissa!

Melissa Blake

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I graduated college a full 14 years ago, but I still feel that school spirit pride every time I’m on campus! These jumbo letters did the trick today — how cool are they?!? Thanks for brightening my day, @NIUlive !!! #MyBestSelfie ❤️🎓🐾

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Have a great first day of classes, Huskies! 🐾

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🏆 + 💍 = 😍

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She said YES! 💍

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Happy Birthday to our very own good boy, @NIUMission ! 🐾🎉🎂 RT to send our favorite Huskie all the birthday love and #HuskiePride he deserves!

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What a difference a day makes! ❄️➡️☀️😎

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Due to freezing rain and snow, NIU will delay the opening of its main campus in DeKalb until noon on Wed., Jan. 23. NIU classes at satellite locations will operate on their normal schedules.

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“NIU gave me the tools, taught me to hone my talent and to be able to use it on call. I wouldn’t be able to do the things that I do on screen or on stage without any of the skills I learned at Northern." -Joe Minoso, Chicago Fire 🔥 @DaMinoshow

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❄️UPDATE: NIU’s DeKalb Campus will remain closed and all DeKalb classes are canceled for Mon., Nov. 26. NIU plans to resume a regular class schedule for Tues., Nov. 27. NIU classes at Hoffman Estates & Naperville are scheduled as planned. NIU classes at Rockford are canceled.

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NIU will observe a moment of reflection to honor the lives of five students lost in 2008 with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 pm.

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The NIU Holmes Student Center is shining #HuskiePride red this weekend in honor of our #NIUGrad2020 Huskies! ❤️✨

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3/17 COVID19 update: NIU has decided to discontinue all face-to-face classes for the remainder of the semester & replace them with virtual instruction. All faculty will be communicating directly with their students in the coming days about their classes.

Northern Illinois University - Your Future. Our Focus.

An education at NIU is more than just an academic degree. NIU opens the doors to career success, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Find out how to apply today.

www.niu.edu

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Due to heavy snow, freezing rain & high winds, the main campus in DeKalb, as well as satellite campuses in Naperville, Rockford, Hoffman Estates and Lorado Taft, will be closed from midnight until 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 28. Evening classes and events will be held as scheduled. 1/4

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The NIU community will gather today at Cole Hall as wreaths are placed on the memorial stones at the Peaceful Reflection Garden and we will observe a moment of reflection with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 p.m.

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How it started ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ How it’s going #HuskiePride

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NIU will observe a moment of reflection to honor the lives of five students lost in 2008 with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 pm.

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#DYK #NIUHomecoming is the oldest major college alumni gathering in the state of Illinois and one of the longest in the country! Our homecoming tradition began on October 10, 1903, with an alumni football game. #tbt 📷 : NIU Archives circa 1966

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Welcome to the #NIU family, #NIU21 ! 🐾 #HuskiePride

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6 years

The NIU Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Lisa C. Freeman president of NIU. Freeman, who has served as acting president since July 2017, begins the appointment immediately as NIU’s 13th president. She is the first woman in that role.

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H✨ U✨ S✨ K✨ I✨ E✨ S

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4 years

Happy #HuskiePride Friday! 🤳

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Congrats to @MorganKolkmeyer on being named @niu_alumni 's 2020 Outstanding Young Alumna. ☀️Learn why the #WGNMorningNews weather anchor credits her time at NIU for preparing her to take her television career by storm. ⚡ #HuskiePride

NIU Today - Morgan Kolkmeyer, ’13, named Outstanding Young Alumna in 2020

An education at NIU is more than just an academic degree. NIU opens the doors to career success, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Find out how to apply today.

niutoday.info

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Welcome back and have a great first day of class, Huskies! 🐾

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NIU will observe a moment of reflection to honor the lives of five students lost in 2008 with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 p.m.

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🤳 N I U 🤳 Happy #HuskiePride Friday!

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@melissablake This is #HuskiePride in action! Way to go, Melissa!🐾

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Good morning to everyone but especially if your name is @NIUCoachHammock . 👀Happy #NationalHammockDay , Huskies!

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#HappyNewYear , Huskies! 🎉🐾

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H U S K I E S ! ! ! ! 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

NIU Huskie Athletics

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TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!! Marcus Childers to D.J. Brown!!!!!! A 35-yard touchdown pass!!!!!!!!! NIU leads 30-29. 1:09 remaining #TheHardWay #MACtion

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Welcome back, Huskies! 🐾❤️

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Huskies, come on you Huskies and make a score or two Huskies, you're Northern Huskies the team to pull us through Forward, together forward there's victory in view Come on you Huskies, Fight on you Huskies and win for N.I.U. #TBT #NIUHomecoming

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Have a great summer break, Huskies! 😎✌️🐾

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Well, schucks! 🌽 Jonamac Orchard is helping us celebrate our 125th Anniversary with this a-maizing 10-acre #HuskiePride corn maze! 🍎🌼➡️ Visit for details.

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It's a great day to be a Huskie! #815Day 📍 #DeKalbIL

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#NationalHammockDay means more when you're a Huskie! Tap the ❤️ to share your #HuskiePride with @NIUCoachHammock !

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Campus colors to start your week 🌼 🌸 🌺 🌻

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Happy SN❄️WVEMBER, Huskies!

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NIU will observe a moment of reflection to honor the lives of five students lost in 2008 with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 p.m.

Forward, Together Forward: Moment of Reflection

Northern Illinois University will observe a moment of reflection to honor the lives of five students lost in 2008 with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 p.m. The NIU Holmes Student Center tower...

calendar.niu.edu

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Every Huskie when they find out today is @NIUMission 's birthday! 🎉🎁🎂🐾

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President Freeman announced that NIU is offering free, individual rooms in Neptune Hall North to Northwestern Medicine employees and police, fire and EMT personnel in DeKalb County who need a place to stay during this stressful time. Learn more:

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Huskie Stadium is dressed and ready for our #NIUgrad celebrations 🎓🐾

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Let's get after it this week, Huskies! 🙌

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A new #NIU landmark debuted on campus, as President Freeman and benefactors Dennis and Stacey Barsema unveiled the #HuskiePride sculpture in MLK Commons. 🤳 DM us your #HuskiePride selfies to be featured on NIU Social Media.🐾 Check out the full album. ➡️

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#HappyNewYear , Huskies! 🎉🐾

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#snowday slo-mo ❄️❄️❄️

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Huskies, come on you Huskies and make a score or two Huskies, you're Northern Huskies the team to pull us through Forward, together forward there's victory in view Come on you Huskies, Fight on you Huskies and win for N.I.U. H-U-S-K-I-E-S! GOOOO HUSKIES!

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Morning, Huskies! 👋

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Happy #HuskiePride Friday! 🔴⚫

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#NationalHammockDay 🐾 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Have a beautiFALL day, Huskies! 🍂 💛

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Huskies, come on you Huskies and make a score or two Huskies, you're Northern Huskies the team to pull us through Forward, together forward there's victory in view Come on you Huskies, Fight on you Huskies and win for N.I.U. #GameDay #GoHuskies

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LET'S #GOHUSKIES ! #beatDUKE @quicklanebowl 🏈🐾

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It's a beautiFALL day to be a Huskie! 🍂

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Last day of the semester, Huskies! You've got this! 🙌

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2014 Mac Champions!

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Another beautiful #NIU sunset!

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🥶 Stay warm, Huskies!

Morgan Kolkmeyer

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Coldest wind chill is -53° at @NIUlive in DeKalb! Wind Chill Warning in place- I'm on @WGNMorningNews with the latest.

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Congratulations to RB coach Thomas Hammock who has been named head coach of his alma mater, Northern Illinois University! 📰:

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#BOO (P) 👻 Happy October 1, Huskies! 🎃🍂🐾

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Morning, #Huskies ! It's a short week - let's do this! 🎉🍗

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🎉 Happy 1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ Huskies! 🎉

DeKalb chosen as location of new normal school in northern Illinois (1895) - NIU 125 Key Moments

Competition for location of the new normal school was fierce, and a dozen or more small- to medium-sized towns initially expressed interest. Once the requirements were announced – at least 40 acres...

125keymoments.niu.edu

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Happy first day of classes, Huskies! 🐾❤️

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We've got that #HuskiePride #FridayFeeling 😄🐾

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Have a great Thanksgiving Break, Huskies! Travel safe and we'll see you on Mon., Dec. 2. 🐾

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Show your #HuskiePride on Wed., Aug. 24 at #NIU Night as the @Cubs take on the Cardinals at Wrigley Field! ⚾️🎟

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Make it a great week, Huskies! #HuskiePride ✨

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Mission is 4 years old today! He joined #NIU 2 years ago as our live mascot @niu_alumni .

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First day of fall feelingzzz ✨🍂

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NIU will observe a moment of reflection to honor the lives of five students lost in 2008 with the tolling of five bells at 3:06 pm.

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Logan Bundy

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NIU Davis Hall with the Super Blood Wolf Moon rising @NIUlive

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🐾 Happy #NationalMascotDay to these very good Huskies! Tap the ❤️ to share your #HuskiePride !

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Welcome to goose on a roof SZN ⬆️👀

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NIU will observe moment of reflection to honor the lives of 5 students lost in 2008 w/tolling of 5 bells at 3:06 pm.

NIU Today - Forward, Together Forward: moment of reflection planned February 14

Northern Illinois University will remember the lives of five students lost Feb. 14, 2008, with a moment of reflection. The bells will toll five times at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

niutoday.info

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#WorldKindnessDay #WednesdayWisdom courtesy of NIU alum, freelance writer and blogger @melissablake : "...any time we can be a light in the world, and not part of the darkness, we should do that." Be a light, Huskies! ✨✨✨

NIU Today - Melissa Blake, ’05, makes kindness and courage go viral

An education at NIU is more than just an academic degree. NIU opens the doors to career success, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Find out how to apply today.

niutoday.info

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#NIU 's Altgeld Hall circa 1899! #TBT http://t.co/Y3Ec4HiL13

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Happy Birthday to our favorite Huskie! 🐾🎉🎂 RT if you think Mission's bday should be a national holiday!

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RT @SeanTFrazier : Love our Chicago alumni! We have pride & determination! We are #NIU we will get it done #TheHardWay http://t.co/qMlXlIkK9U

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Welcome back, #Huskies !

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No matter the season or the time of day we are proud to be NIU Huskies! #HuskiePride #ProudlyDeKalb

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Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for our #HuskieFam ! 🐾

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LET'S GO, HUSKIES! IT'S #GAMEDAY ! ⏰ 6 PM 📺 CBSSN 📍 HUSKIE STADIUM

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Finals are just around the corner, Huskies so you've got to keep it focused! 😉

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❤️if you needed to see a puppy in a Huskies jersey today! 🐶📷: #kish_the_pup

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Crisp, campus morning here in #DeKalbIL 😍🍂🍁 #fallfeels

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#NIUFall is in the air! 🍂✨ Have a beautiful day, Huskies! ❤️

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Huskie eyes are smilin' 🐾🍀🌈✨

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Happy #PositiveThinkingDay , Huskies! 😊 Now repeat after me: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me." 🐾✨ 🐾✨

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Oh, hello October 👻

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We've got that #FridayFeeling ✨🐾 ✨🐾 ✨

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#NIU 's Jimmie Ward drafted in the first round by @49ers with the 30th pick!

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Have a ⭐💗🌈✨💎🌼😎💝🐾🤩💕👑🌸✨ kind of day, Huskies! ❤️🖤

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RT @niu_alumni : In the beginning, there was just a castle on the hill. Way back in 1899, this was #NIU . #tbt

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Happy #MayDay , Huskies! 💐💗

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Hey Huskies, if you're in town for the game be sure to check out the new #HuskiePride sculpture in MLK Commons. 😃🤳 Snap a pic and tag us for a chance to be featured!