Huskie Trek Talks 2026: Ideas in Motion

Huskie Trek Talks spotlight bold ideas, creative work and community‑driven research emerging from NIU. Modeled after TED‑style presentations, the annual program sponsored by NIU Foundation brings forward concise, high‑impact talks from faculty, staff and students whose work reflects the ingenuity and “Huskie

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Bridging language barriers

For many families in DeKalb, a simple conversation about child development can make all the difference. Through a growing partnership between Northern Illinois University speech-language pathology graduate students and local organizations, those conversations are now happening in both English and Spanish, helping

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Leading Through Advocacy

Advocacy is not always the first thing that comes to mind when students think about physical therapy. But on April 23, students and clinicians gathered at Northern Illinois University’s Wellness and Literacy Center to explore how policy decisions made far beyond the

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Celebrate!

A steady stream of students moved through Wirtz Hall Atrium on March 19, drawn by tables of information, conversations with faculty and the chance to explore what the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) has to offer. The “Celebrate CHHS” event

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Building Community

For more than a decade, the curtain has risen at Northern Illinois University on something far bigger than a stage production. Penguin Players, led by Sycamore parents Barb and Joe King, brings together local adults with special needs — known as artists

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Rural Health Careers Camp empowers high school students

More than 50 students from 18 rural high schools across Northwest Illinois gathered on  NIU’s campus for an immersive three-day journey into the world of healthcare. The Rural Health Careers Camp, hosted by the National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP) at the

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Play meets purpose

NIU hosted a free, faculty-supervised camp tailored specifically for autistic children, pairing therapeutic fun with hands-on training for graduate students in speech-language pathology (SLP) and physical therapy (DPT). “Camps like these are necessary because they provide a free opportunity for autistic children

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2025 Awards for Excellence

Dean Kelly Fiala announced the winners of the 2025 Dean’s Awards for Excellence during the college’s end-of-year celebration held April 29 at the Huskie Den in Holmes Student Center. Blythe Kitner, Yujun Liu, Beth Moxley, and the Allied Health and Communicative Disorders team of Danica

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Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) Award winners

The Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities (PCPD) serves as a university-wide advocate promoting awareness, educating the university community and assisting individuals on disability-related issues. Each year, the commission selects an outstanding student, faculty or staff member to be honored for their efforts in

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