Gifts to Department of History contribute to...
NIU's history degree teaches and develops a wide range of applicable professional skills. Our undergraduate programs provide a fascinating, flexible major or minor that permits the study of the broadest possible range of human experience, while our graduate programs support advanced study at both the M.A. and Ph.D. levels. Aspiring and current teachers advance their careers through our educator licensure program in history and social sciences.
Why Give During Huskies United
Your support helps students explore the past to better understand the present while supporting meaningful programming tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
How Your Gift Makes an Impact
- Student scholarships for research and engagement
- Campus programming and public history initiatives
- Opportunities for student research and participation
Support Through the Excellence Fund
The History Department welcomes all donations and is focusing on support for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The department aims to award Semiquincentennial Scholarships to students undertaking research or engagement activities related to early U.S. history.
Additional funds will support campus events during 2026 to mark the anniversary of the nation’s founding and to consider its broader historical context and significance.
Unrestricted gifts provide sustainable, flexible funding for the areas of greatest need. This ensures the Department of History can continue to develop niche educational programs, training, and research to meet ever-changing needs through its Excellence Fund.
