In the Age of the Interconnected Global Economy, opportunities to cross global boundaries at NIU Business are many and varied. Currently, the college welcomes students
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Executive MBA to launch in Nanjing, China
On June 16, 2019, the Northern Illinois University College of Business crossed global boundaries in East Asia by announcing the launch of its Executive MBA
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Freshly-minted alumna of NIU Business ~ Cordnei Gibson
From time to time, we’ll profile some of the wonderful students and even young alumni of NIU Business. Meet Cordnei Gibson, who graduated in May
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Scandinavian Study Abroad 2020 announced
Next spring, a group of Northern Illinois University students will have a chance to study in Sweden. The school will be offering a 10 day
Read moreAccountancy alumnus Richard Haas named Office Depot CAO
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading B2B integrated distribution company providing business services and supplies, products and technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard
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Young alumnus of NIU Business ~ Eduardo Rodriguez
At age 16, Eduardo Rodriguez, of Elgin, watched as his parents (who came to America from Mexico 30 years ago) lost their home. He vowed
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Marketing Professor on ‘Ask the Experts’
WalletHub featured Mark Groza, NIU Associate Professor of Marketing, for its most recent “Ask the Experts” segment. We’ve reposted that Q&A here: Why would a
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NIU Accountancy hosted MAC Accounting Research Symposium & Accounting Analytics Competition
On April 5th-6th, NIU Accountancy welcomed faculty representatives from nine Mid-American Conference (MAC) schools who arrived on campus to attend NIU’s 2019 MAC Accounting Research
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Students of NIU Business
From time to time, we’ll share profiles of some of the wonderful students of NIU Business. Meet marketing major Justin Wilson! Hometown: Dixon Major: Marketing major Are
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NIU Business Olympics news coverage
The Journal & Topics ran a story on Maine East student teams that won the Investment Association Valuation Challenge of the NIU Business Olympics event.
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Accountancy alumnus joins NIU as controller
An NIU alum is bringing his talents back to campus to oversee accounting and financial reporting and to ensure the university is in compliance with
Read moreFour accountancy majors selected for AICPA leadership workshop
NIU Accountancy majors Hend Alkarzon, Chad Young, Cammi Krause, and Jordan Arcilla were selected by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to participate in the
Read moreAlumna Erica O’Malley to receive the NIU Alumni Achievement in Business and Industry Award
Erica O’Malley credits her career success to employers’ willingness to let her put her family first. The winner of the Alumni Achievement in Business and
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A little networking can go a long way
What’s good and different about the NIU MBA program are all the tools and skills we’ve been provided to expand our professional footprint. Examples include
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The future is here: Humans. Robots. Hubots.
As part of the college’s partnership with WorldChicago, NIU Business Dean Balaji Rajagopalan traveled with a delegation to the Varazdin National Theatre in Croatia for
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Students of NIU Business
From time to time, we’ll profile some of the wonderful students of NIU Business. Meet accountancy major Fan Hu! Hometown: Hefei, Anhui Province, China Major: Accountancy Graduation
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Cross boundaries to innovation: 2019 NIU Business magazine
The recently released 2019 NIU Business magazine contains stories about innovation. One describes what NIU Business students learned after attending a Second City workshop. Another
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NIU APICS student chapter wins 1st place…again
The NIU APICS student chapter in the College of Business won first place for the second consecutive year at the APICS Case Competition. APICS is
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Barsema’s Closet – Northwest Herald media story
“Helping students dress to succeed” tells the story of bringing ideas to life. This Northwest Herald article showcases NIU Business majors Emma Stettner and Cordnei
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Research spotlight on reliability statistics
Faculty research: “Meta-Analysis of Coefficient Alpha: A Reliability Generalization Study.” Published in Journal of Management Studies. NIU Business author: Assistant Professor of Management Bethany Cockburn. Additional
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NIU Business Olympics returns on April 6th
High school students and community college students have the opportunity to go for the gold during the NIU Business Olympics set for April 6 at
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NIU Business student competes on The Titan Games
To those working out beside him at the Student Recreation Center, Covenant “Covie” Falana is just another NIU student. More than 100,000 people throughout the
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Barsema’s Closet: dress for the job you want
Emma Stettner and Cordnei Gibson are helping fellow NIU Huskies dress for success. The NIU College of Business students are the co-founders of Barsema’s Closet, a new
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A high flying idea from an NIU alumna
NIU OM&IS alumna Suzanne El-Moursi had a high flying idea that’s taken off. So much so, Crain’s Chicago Business ran a story on her fourth
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NIU Business ranks among the very best … again
The NIU College of Business continues to be ranked among an exclusive group of the best undergraduate business schools in the country. The latest ranking
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Sales on Wheels 2018
Seventeen NIU Professional Sales Students will hit the road on a Huskie bus next Sunday, December 16th to jump-start their sales career. This intersession class
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A partnership for heroic change
The NIU College of Business has entered into a partnership with Chicago-based incubator MATTER . The entity was established in 2015 and focuses on creating heroic change
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Social entrepreneur Somya Munjal
NIU Business alumna and social entrepreneur Somya Munjal is included in a recent Crain’s Chicago Business story entitled “Social impact businesses don’t get much venture
Read moreAlumni Success Story: Brent Brodeski, CEO of Savant Capital Management
Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, has been ranked by Barron’s in its list of Top 40 Registered Investment
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Cross Global Boundaries: China
On October 11th, the second installation of “Global Thursday” happens. This time, Lei , who is a NIU Global MBA student, will make a presentation about her
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Cross Global Boundaries: Colombia
“Global Thursday” is a new, ongoing event at NIU Business, where students from around the world make a presentation about their home country. Juli, who
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Citizen diplomacy: NIU Business partners with WorldChicago
WorldChicago, NIU Business and citizen diplomacy. WorldChicago officially welcomed Balaji Rajagopalan, dean of the NIU College of Business, onto its board of directors. WorldChicago is
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NIU Accountancy professor quoted in MarketWatch on JOBS Act
Assistant accountancy professor Aleksandra B. Zimmerman‘s expertise on the Security Exchange Commission and the JOBS Act disclosure exemptions were included in a recent MarketWatch article.
Read moreTraits of Successful Business Leaders
Whether you are a student or mid-career, we have all known and experienced great leaders. These are individuals that you admire, respect, and want to
Read moreLeading the way: Core Global Leadership Skills
During our NIU MBA international trip to North Macedonia and Austria, our team gained a great appreciation for the skillsets needed and demands placed on
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