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Department of Finance Excellence Fund
Developing Financial Leaders for Tomorrow

Empowering the Next Generation of Finance Professionals

The NIU Department of Finance is committed to providing students with a strong foundation in financial principles and hands-on learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in corporate finance, investment management and banking.

 

Why Your Support Matters

Your gift to the Finance Excellence Fund helps us:
Enhance student learning experiences through case competitions, internships and financial research projects.
Support faculty in research and innovation to keep NIU at the forefront of financial education.
Upgrade technological resources so students can work with the latest industry-standard financial tools.
Promote inclusive excellence by fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all students.

 

Funding Priorities

Experiential Learning and Industry Exposure – Provide real-world finance experiences through investment simulations, corporate site visits and mentorship programs.

✔ Faculty Research and Innovation – Support faculty-led research in areas such as financial markets, risk management and corporate finance.

Technology and Financial Resources – Fund Bloomberg terminals, financial modeling software, and other essential tools that prepare students for professional success.

Inclusive Excellence – Expand access to opportunities that ensure all students can excel in their finance careers.

 

Make an Impact Today

Your support strengthens the Department of Finance and prepares students for leadership in the financial sector.

Leaderboard
College Total Dollars Raised
Show your Huskie pride! The below leaderboard totals the amount raised for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Dollars Raised Raised
1 College of Business $248,182.33
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $188,355.78
3 College of Law $98,949.00
4 College of Visual & Performing Arts $83,473.90
5 College of Engineering & Engineering Technology $71,705.75
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$200,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,000 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $200,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$100,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $100,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Ambassador Leaderboard
Huskie United Ambassadors are showing their Huskie Pride! The below leaderboard highlights how our ambassador community is coming together to make an impact!
Rank Name Raised
1 Stacey Mandell $9,469.00
2 Sandy Lopez $5,943.00
3 Matt Baron $4,775.00
4 Sarah Marsh $4,505.00
5 Melody Mitchell $4,300.00
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Leaderboard
College Total Gifts
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard shows the total gifts for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Gifts Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 477
2 College of Business 307
3 College of Law 175
4 College of Education 151
5 College of Visual & Performing Arts 150
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Match
Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to an additional $100,000 that will be unlocked to support the Northern Fund and Huskie United totals.
$100,000 MATCHED
Completed
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