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Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld 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.
  • Established: May 22, 1895
  • President: Lisa Freeman
  • Former name: Northern Illinois State School (1895–1921) · Northern Illinois State Teachers College (1921–1955) · Northern Illinois State College (1955–1957)
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Academic affiliation: URA · Space-grant
  • Endowment: $99.8 million (2023)
  • Provost: Beth Ingram
Data from: en.wikipedia.org