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Fellowship paves path

November 14, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Leilani Cancel-Lopez didn’t set out to become a therapist, but her path led her to a nationally recognized fellowship aimed at expanding representation in mental health care. The second-year graduate student in Northern Illinois University’s Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT)

Going Global

October 28, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy

While many spent their summer unwinding, DeAnna Harris-McKoy, associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and director of the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program, spent part of hers halfway across the world. In July, Harris-McKoy represented NIU

Nurturing futures

July 7, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, child development and family center, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Healthy Huskie, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

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

Helping families, shaping futures

June 16, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, clinics, College of Health and Human Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, Uncategorized

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

Life lesson

June 16, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences

For Jacob Perez, a senior majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences with an emphasis in Family Social Services (FSS), the opportunity to intern abroad wasn’t just a career step—it was a transformative journey. That changed when he embarked on his first

A dose of smiles

June 11, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, FACS

More than 20 children and their families gathered at DeKalb Public Library for a heartwarming event that combined fun, education and community spirit. Hosted by the NIU’s Child Life Association (CLA), a newly formed student organization, the Teddy Bear Clinic was a

2025 Awards for Excellence

May 15, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Nursing, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing

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

Celebrate good times, come on!

May 8, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Health Studies, School of Health Studies

Faculty and staff from the College of Health and Human Sciences gathered at the Huskie Den in Holmes Student Center on April 29 for the end-of-year celebration, Scholarship, Research and Grants (SRG) Ahead! “SRG Ahead marked more than just the end of

Time for fashion

May 2, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Fashion Merchandising students took their style on the road when they traveled to the Chicago History Museum on April 4 to see the “Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective” exhibit and take a behind-the-scenes tour. “The exhibit showcased several clothing items

In pursuit of happiness

March 31, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Healthy Huskie, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

The secret to happiness may be as simple as going to class. That’s the case for students in Happiness in Life and Relationships (HDFS 174), a College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) course being offered for this first time this spring.

We’re all in this together

March 10, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing

About 150 students and two dozen faculty and instructors gathered at the Holmes Student Center on Feb. 21 for the 10th interprofessional education (IPE) event hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS). Students from programs including athletic training, audiology,

Building Stronger Connections

March 7, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Studies, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Nursing, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing

About 70 NIU faculty and staff gathered at the Holmes Student Center on Feb. 28 for a professional development workshop sponsored by the College of Health and Human Sciences and the Northeast Illinois Area Health Education Center (NE-IL AHEC). The event featured