Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events Below

• NIU Night in Washington, D.C.

  

  5:00PM Wed 12 Aug 2026 Eastern timezone

  Connect with fellow Huskies in the DC area for an evening of networking, camaraderie, and baseball.
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• STEAM Café — Innovation and Local History: The Glidden Homestead

  

  6:30PM - 8:30PM Wed 19 Aug 2026 Central timezone

  At this STEAM Café, hear the story of the Glidden Homestead. Learn why Joseph Glidden needed barbed wire, how he created this new version and why it was so transformative.
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Latest News

Outstanding Huskies Recognized with 2026 NIU Alumni Association Awards

We honor alumni who have achieved outstanding professional and personal successes while pursuing civic, cultural or charitable activities.

Carlos Fulcher, '90, Organizes Appalachian Trail Hike To Reconnect With Alumni

Siblings, friends, co-workers included in group adventure that lasted seven days