Earth Science junior Andrea Saavedra swims in an underground river as part of her research in Mexico

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Water quality research

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is currently executing 15 projects funded by the National Science Foundation.

Associate Professor of Earth Science Kenneth Voglesonger (right) and Earth Science major Andrea Saavedra (NIU/Scott Walstrom photo)

Earth Science professor, student return from groundwater research project in Mexico

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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍøs "Flying N" logo at the entrance of Enrollment Services

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø again ranks in Top 15 nationally for least debt

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students graduate with the 12th-lowest student loan debt nationally among public four-year colleges and universities and the lowest debt am

An elevated view of the University Commons, Student Union and B Buildings

Professor of Special Education Michele Kane co-authors book on mindfulness and gifted children

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Professor of Special Education Michele K

Jackie Joyner-Kersee in mid-air during a long jump as seen from below

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: An Evening With Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee will headline the fourth installment of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series next month.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee looks back over her shoulder over which is draped her many Olympic medals

Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee to speak at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø

Three-time Olympic gold medal track and field athlete will parti

The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø contingent poses for a photo at the Great Pyramid of Cholula.

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: School leadership

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s newest crop of Higher Education Leadership graduates took a study trip to Mexico just before completing their program this summer, and th

The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø group poses for a photo at Fuerte de Loreto (Fort Loreto), site of the Battle of Puebla.

Higher Education Leadership students finish program with educational trip to Mexico

Ten students in ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Edu

A view of the Chicago Skyline looking south from the Lincoln Park neighborhood on the North Side.

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Another NSF grant!

The National Science Foundation continues to fund important research taking place at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

A view of the Chicago skyline around daybreak from the south looking north.

NSF awards ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø grant to study social integration of suburban Latinos

The has awarded ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø a three-year, $149