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Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld, initially to provide the state with college-educated teachers. In addition to the main campus in DeKalb, it has satellite centers in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, and …
Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld, initially to provide the state with college-educated teachers. In addition to the main campus in DeKalb, it has satellite centers in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon, Illinois.
  • Former name: Northern Illinois State School (1895–1921) · Northern Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1955) · Northern Illinois State College (1955–1957)
  • Type: Public research university
  • Established: May 22, 1895
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Academic affiliation: URA · Space-grant
  • Endowment: $113.6 million (2024)
  • President: Lisa Freeman

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