$24 million donation made by Dennis and Stacey Barsema for Barsema Hall, a world-class academic facility, occupied by the College of Business in Fall 2002 with a dedication ceremony on September 23, 2002.
Welcome to a diverse and vibrant community that is the NIU College of Business, Where the Classroom Meets the Business World.
NIU's business college is a highly respected academic institution that is recognized for its efforts to bridge the gap between "thinking" and "doing." The college combines thought-leadership with action because: 1) the learner is at the center of the college's focus; 2) we believe knowledge does not exist in a vacuum, and; 3) we recognize the critical importance of learning by doing. Underlying all college activities is an unwavering commitment to integrity, collaboration, a solid work ethic, and achievement.
For more information on the NIU College of Business community, please visit these pages. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with you.
The Northern Illinois University is:
A full member of the UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (URA), a unique group of top public and private research universities that includes Harvard, MIT, Princeton, and Yale;
Among only four percent of all U.S. colleges and universities listed in THE CARENGIE FOUNDATION'S most productive category: "doctoral/research university-extended;"
A member of the nation's most prestigious public higher education association, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND LAND GRANT COLLEGES;
Home of a new scientific center dedicated to research with FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY, one of the world's premier high-energy physics research laboratory.