Building Stronger Connections

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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

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Fun and games

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The School of Family and Consumer Sciences proved they’ve got game during their Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program game night on Feb. 19. Nearly 100 students arrived at Wirtz Hall for the event that included information about programs, events and

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Fostering Hope

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Hoa Vo, ’23, is an agent of change. Growing up in DeKalb, her journey through foster care fueled a deep passion for advocating for others. While at NIU, she witnessed firsthand the lack of support provided to former foster youth as they

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Togetherall Offers You Mental Health Support Anywhere, Anytime

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Final exam week and the end of the semester is here and your stress level might be climbing. Take advantage of  Togetherall, a peer-to-peer 24-7 support service offered by NIU Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS),  that allows you to speak to other

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College of Health and Human Sciences names winners of 2024 Awards for Excellence

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Dean Kelly Fiala announced the winners of the 2024 Dean’s Awards for Excellence during the all-college meeting held Aug. 19 in Wirtz Hall auditorium. Bryan Dallas, DeAnna Harris-McKoy, Yujun Liu, Jessica Madrigal and Flora Surjadi were each recognized for their significant contributions

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Child Development and Family Center earns State of Illinois Gold rating

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NIU Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) maintained the ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality, a quality rating system for early childhood programs in Illinois that focuses on four areas: teaching and learning, family and community engagement, leadership and management, and qualifications and continuing education.

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College of Health and Human Sciences hosts inaugural Advisory Board meeting

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Dean Kelly Fiala welcomed members of the inaugural College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Advisory Boardto campus on Oct. 13.  For Fiala, who has been leading the college since June, assembling a team to support the college was a critical priority and goal

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Huskie Spotlight – Kalilah Chears

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Kalilah Chears is a human development and family sciences major from Rockford, IL Hometown: Rockford, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Human development and family sciences What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience

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