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Celebrate!

May 4, 2026 jdonahue Advising, AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Health Studies, IHP, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Clinical and Developmental Sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing

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

Presidential Commission Awards

May 4, 2026 jdonahue AHCD, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, IHP, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

The NIU Presidential Commissions play a vital role in shaping a campus where everyone feels seen, supported and valued. Serving as advisory groups to the president, the commissions bring people together through collaboration and research to offer thoughtful recommendations that strengthen inclusion

Curbside Care at NIU Clinic

March 20, 2026 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Clinical and Developmental Sciences

Some errands require a shopping cart. Others just require a car in park. At the NIU Speech-Language Hearing Clinic, patients can now get their hearing aids repaired without ever stepping inside the building. The clinic has launched a new drive-up repair service

Fueling Health at NIU

March 2, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Dietetics and Wellness, Health Studies, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition In yoU, School of Health Studies

Rose Mace knew she needed to make a change. After her primary care doctor suggested she improve her health and consult with a nutritionist, she tried adjusting her diet on her own. She exercised regularly and made swaps she thought were healthier.

Graduate Student Achievement Spotlight

February 20, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Ph.D. in Health Sciences

Buki Fabusiwa, a second-year Ph.D. in Health Sciences student at Northern Illinois University, has been selected as a national awardee of the AIM-AHEAD All of Us Training Program. The highly competitive initiative is supported by the AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center and is designed

Where students belong

February 16, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

For years, Katelyn Kaechele’s future after high school felt overwhelming. Then she spent a week living on a college campus. “I didn’t see her going away to college and living in a dorm right after high school,” her mom Jamie said. “The

NIU grads join U.S. Military

January 28, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Military Sciences, NIU ROTC, ROTC, Uncategorized

Four NIU graduates were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army following successful completion of their degree requirements and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. On Dec. 18, faculty and staff from NIU Department of Military Science celebrated Cadets Ricardo

Building Community

January 28, 2026 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, communicative disorders, Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Health Studies, Uncategorized

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

Nursing educators earn top honors

January 28, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing, School of Nursing

Three NIU School of Nursing faculty members were named as 2026 Nurse Educator Fellows by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). Patrice Alsaden, Rhoda Jefferson and Cristan Sabio join other Illinois nurse educators in the 2026 class after being selected based on their

Food drive benefits Huskie Food Pantry

January 16, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences

The Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center resembled a grocery store staging area as College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) faculty and staff arrived for their Jan. 9 Welcome Back meeting. Along with welcoming new employees and reflecting on a successful fall

Training Gets Real

November 18, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Audiology, CHHS

Students in NIU’s audiology program are getting hands-on practice with a new high-tech patient who never flinches. Thanks to a generous grant from the Northeast Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC), CARL, the Canadian Audiology Simulator for Research and Learning, has been

NIU team earns Journal of Public Health Policy’s Best Paper of the Year

November 17, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Public Health, School of Health Studies

An NIU research team has earned the Journal of Public Health Policy’s Best Paper of the Year for a systematic review that examines how U.S. policies support unpaid family caregivers. The award was presented during the American Journal of Public Health’s Annual