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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As Northern Illinois University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program continues to grow, so too does its commitment to student success. This year, that commitment took physical form in the newly renovated instructional space in the Wellness and Literacy Center Room 1029—a
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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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School of Nursing students now have access to an upgraded classroom in the Health Services Building that’s helping bring their education to life. Since January, this space has served as the new home for NURS 304 – Health Assessment, a foundational course
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Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Jaime Hernandez was recently recognized with the 2025 Vice President’s Student Leadership Award for his outstanding contributions to student life and leadership during his four years at Northern Illinois University. The award honors students who
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For student-parents at Northern Illinois University, the path to a college degree often comes with added challenges—balancing coursework, jobs, and the demands of raising children. For many, the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program is the lifeline that makes
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The Nutrition Education & Behavioral Science (NEBS) Research Interest Section of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) has named Henna Muzaffar, interim chair of the School of Health Studies and facilitator of the Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity,
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When NIU Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Hailey Quiroz arrived in Jericho, Vermont, for the Basic Military Mountaineering Course (BMMC), she knew she was in for a challenge—but nothing could have prepared her for the intensity that followed. “BMMC was
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A steelpan builder, chef, meteorologist and an engineer walked into a…ballroom? No joke! These are all world-class faculty and staff who, among others, shared their life-changing research, innovation and engagement at the Duke Ellington Ballroom for Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion
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When we think about healthcare professionals, we often picture doctors in scrubs or nurses on the front lines. But behind nearly every diagnosis and treatment decision is a medical laboratory scientist — a highly trained professional generating data that helps save lives every
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This fall, NIU’s Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program will be buzzing with excitement — and not just because of the start of a new academic year. The program is welcoming its largest incoming class in a decade, and that growth says
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Tucked into campus is a hidden gem that’s making a big impact—both for the community and for our students. NIU Couple and Family Therapy Clinic (CFTC) isn’t just a place where individuals, couples and families come to work through life’s challenges, it’s
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