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Williston Hall Northern Illinois University
Williston Hall which is on the campus.

Northern Illinois University is a public university in DeKalb, Illinois. The university has about 25,313 students. It was founded in 1895. The current president of the university is John G. Peters.

Sports

The athletics teams of the university are called the Huskies. They have 17 varsity teams and they compete in the Mid-American Conference.

Images for kids

  • Altgeld Hall and Still Hall along College Ave

    Altgeld Hall and Still Hall along College Avenue. Altgeld Hall was the first building to be constructed on campus.

  • Northern Illinois University, College of Law, Swen Parson Hall

    Swen Parson Hall - Northern Illinois University College of Law

  • Davis Hall from Central Quad at NIU

    Davis Hall - the old science building - at NIU

  • College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) 05

    NIU College of Engineering

  • Hotel tower other side

    The tower of Holmes Student Center

  • Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Commons at night

    The Martin Luther King Commons at night

  • NIU Anthropology Museum in Cole Hall

    NIU Anthropology Museum in Cole Hall (display cases, sometimes referred to as cabinets)

  • "Olive Goyle" sculpture near McMurry Hall

    "Olive Goyle" sculpture near McMurry Hall

  • Jack Arends Hall at NIU, November 2013

    Jack Arends Hall - NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts

  • UM UNI 09.18.21 0008 (51496798370)

    Northern Illinois Huskies football players in 2021

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