America’s most enduring institutions are those created to meet specific needs and allowed to evolve as those needs change. Such is the story of Northern Illinois University, which this year celebrates its 125th anniversary.
The following are monthly installments showcasing key moments in NIU’s history.
Members of our university community submitted ideas, and a committee of long-time NIU employees and supporters chose those they thought best represented the most significant turning points in our history.
Each month during our 125th year we will release a new set of these key moments. While they will appear chronologically, they are neither ranked nor inclusive of every year. Yet taken together, they tell a story of a remarkable institution and the people who made it so.
