




Welcome from the Dean
We're proud to be the center of a great university, proud of our multi-faceted mission, and proud to be part of the historic tradition of liberal education.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is central to the strength of Northern Illinois University. We are the largest college, with 17 departments and 7 centers that span the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. All of our tenure-track faculty members, instructors and staff contribute to the education of our 6,500 undergraduate majors and 1,200 graduate students. More >
CLAS News
Read about the remarkable achievements
of our students, faculty, and alumni.
Job Opportunities
Advance your career with the CLAS at NIU
Distinguished Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Awards
Nominate CLAS Alumni, Faculty and Staff for
our annual awards, or view past and current honorees




