February 14, 2008 was a tragic day for the community of Northern Illinois University. This site was created by the staff of the University Archives and Regional History Center as a memorial for all affected by that day's campus shooting. It is devoted to the healing and support of each individual as they browse and comment upon the items and contribute their own unique memories.
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MLK Commons Memorial Panel 2
The Regional History Center/University Archives at NIU has the mission of preserving and documenting the history of the university, including those as…
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Stories
These oral accounts of February 14, 2008, were recorded by StoryCorps, a national oral history project whose mission is to honor and celebrate one…
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Forward...Four Years
A day after the 4-year Memorial Ceremony, the flowers and memories of loved ones remain.see more