Update: The Northern Star has added a sentence to clarify that the data is presented the way it was received from the University and are tracked for EEOC reporting.
DeKALB – NIU’s staff and faculty are 66% white, according to ethnicity demographics tracked by the university.
The ethnicity groups listed are based on University metrics. This data is collected by the University for EEOC (Equal Opportunity Employment Commision) reporting.
The metrics are used to show compliance with federal equal employment opportunity guidelines.