Legislation Creates New Normal School for Northern Illinois

First African-American Student Graduates

Northern’s Athletic Teams are Formally Named the Huskies

Name Changed to Northern Illinois University

Alma Mater Song Officially Adopted

CHANCE Program Founded

Northern’s Steelband Brings Unique Opportunity to Huskies

By Andy Dolan, ’95

Formal Relationships Established with Fermilab and Argonne National Labs

First Presidential Research Professors Named

First Regional Education Center Opens in Hoffman Estates