College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at NIU

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at NIU The largest college at Northern Illinois University. Our degrees open doors.

We're proud to be the center of a great university, proud of our multi-faceted mission, and proud to be part of the historic tradition of liberal education. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest of NIU’s seven colleges, with 19 departments, 5 centers and a wide array of opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate students.

ICYMI: NIU Physics and Fermilab are collaborating on a new, cutting-edge master's specialization in quantum science and ...
06/15/2026

ICYMI: NIU Physics and Fermilab are collaborating on a new, cutting-edge master's specialization in quantum science and technology, launching this fall for Huskies: https://bit.ly/4vnROvO

NIU's physics department and Fermilab are offering a new master's degree specialization in quantum science and technology.

NIU Political Science sent a delegation of a dozen Huskies downstate to Springfield’s Model Illinois Government intercol...
06/08/2026

NIU Political Science sent a delegation of a dozen Huskies downstate to Springfield’s Model Illinois Government intercollegiate legislative simulation and competition this year: https://bit.ly/43qIfQC

From NIU to the Ivy League: After graduating last month with a degree in anthropology and a minor in art history, Skye M...
06/03/2026

From NIU to the Ivy League: After graduating last month with a degree in anthropology and a minor in art history, Skye McCord will earn a funded master's degree in archaeology from Cornell University. https://bit.ly/4xgIf3s

NIU Department of Anthropology

06/01/2026

NIU celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month and our ongoing, year-round commitment to allyship and belonging. Thank you to our campus community for your support!
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An NIU Department of World Languages and Cultures faculty member is helping lead a worldwide professional organization w...
05/19/2026

An NIU Department of World Languages and Cultures faculty member is helping lead a worldwide professional organization with NIU origins. Rahmi Aoyama, an instructor of Indonesian and associate of the NIU Center for Southeast Asian Studies, has been elected as vice president for the Council of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages: https://bit.ly/4umIdFl

Congratulations to NIU Physics professor Mike Eads, professor emeritus Michael Syphers and five physics alumni for their...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to NIU Physics professor Mike Eads, professor emeritus Michael Syphers and five physics alumni for their work with the Muon g-2 collaborations, which was recognized with 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

NIU professors, alumni from physics and engineering share in $3 million Breakthrough Prize

Congratulations, graduates!
05/11/2026

Congratulations, graduates!

05/04/2026

It's NACADA Global Advising Week! We might be biased, but the academic advisors in our college ROCK! They're always ready to help you - in-person or virtual. Thank your college or departmental advisor this week😃

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, students and colleagues of Kurt McMahon, an alumnus and long-tim...
05/01/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, students and colleagues of Kurt McMahon, an alumnus and long-time instructor in NIU Computer Science, who passed away on April 28. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 17, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in DeKalb.

View KURT JAMES MCMAHON's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 5 tribute posts from the community.

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