Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university located in DeKalb, Illinois. The university was founded in 1895 as part of an expansion of  the state's system for producing college-educated teachers. 

The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges. Its programs are nationally accredited for meeting high standards of academic quality, including business, engineering, nursing, visual and performing arts, and all teacher certification programs. NIU is one of three public universities in Illinois that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the highest levels of all sports, Division I. The university's athletic teams are known as the Huskies and compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). 

Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers' school. We have since grown into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach.


The mission of Northern Illinois University is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share its research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.

The Northern Illinois University is a Public university located in Dekalb.
The Northern Illinois University was founded in 1895.
The current president of Northern Illinois University is Lisa Freeman.

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