News and stories from the Northern Illinois University College of Health and Human Sciences
At Barb City Manor, the excitement doesn’t end when a session with Northern Illinois University students is over. Residents approach staff in the hallways to show off their homework or share stories about their latest conversations with a student. For Anne Cheladyn,
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Marcia Cooke, associate professor and director of Graduate Nursing studies at NIU, was named as one of three Karlene Kerfoot Nursing Leadership in Technology Education grant award winners by the DAISY Foundation. Sponsored by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Foundation
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With Homecoming merchandise in the spotlight, eight members of Northern Illinois University’s Fashion Industries Organization put their fashion merchandising skills to the test, creating a display at Huskie Books and Gear designed to appeal to alumni and visiting families. The collaboration gave
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For one September day in Paw Paw, Illinois, a fruit that rarely makes its way to grocery store shelves became the center of a community celebration. The third Annual Pawpaw Festival, held Sept. 26 at Veteran’s Memorial Park, brought together pawpaw enthusiasts,
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Students are choosing Northern Illinois University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) in growing numbers, bringing the college’s enrollment to 2,604 students for the 2026-27 academic year, a 5.5% increase from last year. At the 10-day census, the college counted 2,052
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For nursing students, learning to care for patients involves more than textbooks and lectures. At NIU’s School of Nursing, simulation gives students the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice, make clinical decisions and build confidence in a safe learning environment. That
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Nursing students at Waubonsee Community College now have a direct, streamlined pathway to earn their online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Under the agreement, Waubonsee students who complete their Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
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NIU’s Penguin Players returns to the Cavan Auditorium stage this fall with “The Pinocchio Show.” A campus-wide, cross-college effort is underway to resurrect the theater troupe for “artists” – adults with special needs – and “mentors” from the Huskie student body. The
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Preparing tomorrow’s leaders begins with meaningful partnerships. Through a new collaboration with The Alden Network, the College of Health and Human Sciences established The Alden Network Leadership in Aging Services and Senior Living Program, expanding opportunities for students while helping address one
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When Paulette Shane fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, she understood how easily financial barriers could stand in the way of a college education. As a new mother and student in the School of Nursing – with a husband also
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Henna Muzaffar, associate professor of nutrition, was selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (FASN). “Being selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for nutrition is a tremendous honor and a meaningful milestone
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Shondra Clay, chair, School of Preventive and Applied Health, was named as a part of the 2026 Researchers to Know class by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC). The annual initiative shines a spotlight on faculty across Illinois whose work is shaping the future of innovation. Researchers are chosen for “actively translating research
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