Blanche McHugh

Blanche McHugh is an assistant director and area coordinator in the residential life area of Housing and Dining. She has played a major role in developing and implementing the Academic Residential Program in the residence halls, one of the distinguishing components of NIU's residential student life offerings. In the course of her career, she has trained more than 300 residence hall employees. She was the lead author of a $400,000 Department of Justice grant that allowed the university to develop an Interpersonal Violence Response Team. Blanche's continuing focus in her work is on social justice and making the residential communities and the university welcoming and just. Her work has improved the lives of countless students, and the staff she has trained give her credit for their professional skill and confidence.