Articles filed under Northern Illinois University
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NIU's College of Engineering Jumps in Ranking Three Years In A RowJan 20, 2021 10:00 pm - The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) is excited to announce that for the third consecutive year its ranking increased in the category for undergr...
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Highest-rated recruit in program history among NIU's signing haulDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The NIU football Twitter account called him the highest-rated recruit in school history, a running back from Georgia who had just two months ago de-committed from an SEC...
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Taking a look at local Division I college basketballNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - By John Lemon jlemon@dailyherald.com Bradley Coach: Brian Wardle (6th year, 81-86) Last year: 23-11, 11-7 in the MVC Top players: Elijah Childs (6-8, sr., F); Ja'Shon He...
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After abrupt end to 2020 season, Illinois and NIU try to sustain momentumNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - Not that there ever was a good time for a worldwide pandemic to shut down the sports world, but the timing couldn't have been worse for college basketball programs in ea...
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NIU earns grant to acquire high-tech microscopeNov 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 in grant money to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb for acquisition of a cutting-edge high-resolution...
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Pepsi commercial puts Elgin native Sheldon back in front of the cameraNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Life in the fast lane has always suited Dan Sheldon. A standout three-sport athlete at Burlington Central High School, Sheldon was a football and baseball Daily Herald A...
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Ivy League opts out, but college basketball still on elsewhereNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - The Ivy League was the first domino to fall in March. Let's hope it isn't the first one now. The Ivy League announced on Thursday that due to increasing numbers of cases...
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Grant helps NIU alumna contribute to search for life on MarsNov 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Is there life on Mars? Or did life exist on Mars in the past? These are the questions that Northern Illinois University alumna Haley Cummings, '16, '18, and her team wi...
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Jim O'Donnell: A life of triumph - the improbable dream of Vaughn McClureOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - WHEN A YOUNG LAD from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates decided to pursue a longshot dream to become an acclaimed sports writer, there were no national headlines. Tw...
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Hersey grad Hansen stepping into big role at NIUOct 26, 2020 1:00 am - A year ago Jordan Hansen rewrote the Hersey record book at quarterback. A year later he's switched to a new position and is making an immediate impact at Northern Illino...