The 2026 APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Designation provided Northern Illinois University with an opportunity to reflect upon our successes in the areas of economic and community development. But more importantly, the self-study process prompted thoughtful conversations and concrete actions in response to an age-old question: How can we do it better? NIU’s vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote pers…
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