Northern Illinois University
Public university in DeKalb
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| 2024 | NIU was classified as a National University by U.S. News & World Report, ranking 269th out of 339 universities. |
| 2024 | NIU was ranked 57th best in the country for Public Affairs programs, including 4th for Local Government Management and 11th for Public Finance & Budgeting by U.S. News & World Report. |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois University was ranked 97th top college in the United States by Payscale and CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index college rankings. |
| 2021 | Forbes magazine placed NIU at number 386 on its list of 600 universities. |
| 2017 | Lisa C. Freeman becomes president, continuing to lead the university from 2017 to the present. |
| 2016 | The team defeated Western Michigan 56-50 in the first round before losing to Ohio 79-62 in the second round, still under coach Mark Montgomery. |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team participated in the Vegas 16 tournament, losing in the Quarterfinals to UC Santa Barbara with a score of 70-63. |
| 2014 | During the MAC tournament, the Huskies won their first-round game against Bowling Green 54-51 before losing to Eastern Michigan 58-43 in the second round under coach Mark Montgomery. |
| 2013 | Douglas D. Baker takes over as president, leading the university from 2013 to 2017. |
| 2012 | Under coach Mark Montgomery, the Huskies won their first-round match against Eastern Michigan before being eliminated in the second round by Western Michigan. |
| September 2012 | The Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex, a 1,000-bed residential facility located north of Lincoln Hall, opened to all students. The complex features two residential buildings with living arrangements in clusters of 12 students. |
| August 2012 | The Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex, a 1,000-bed residential facility located north of Lincoln Hall, opened to all students in the fall semester. The complex features two residential buildings with living arrangements in clusters of 12 students. |
| 2011 | The Reality Bytes Film Festival receives over 40 film entries from across the United States and international locations including Cuba, South Africa, and Australia. |
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