NIU has declined Save-A-Vet’s proposal to renovate Lincoln Hall, a project that would have provided housing for disabled veterans and canines.Save-A-Vet, created by Danny Scheurer, Marine and Army veteran, rescues retired military and service dogs from...
Nick Kepler, 33, of Chicago, prepares for Bike MS: Tour De Farms on Saturday on a lawn outside of the Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex. Kepler and his team, sponsored by Uberlube, camped out Friday night to ride in the event, which gathered more than 1,800 cyclists of all skill levels and more than $1.3 million.
Construction of the Stevens Building may come to a halt June 30 as state budget issues continue to be problematic for NIU.Illinois legislators started sending budget bills to Gov. Bruce Rauner for approval Wednesday; however, Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley)...
The members of the academic and administrative task forces were announced Tuesday on the program prioritization website.Forty-three faculty, instructors, supportive professional staff and operating staff will serve on the task forces, determining mergers,...
A shared governance group of faculty, staff and a student has chosen the members of the academic and administrative task forces, but the names of the task force participants will not be available until mid-June.The task forces, comprised of 20 members...
A military veteran organization is seeking to use Lincoln Hall as a living facility for disabled veterans attending NIU and retired military and police dogs that would otherwise be put down.Save-A-Vet, a group that rescues retired military, police and...
The Center for Black Studies and NIU students said they hope to expand black studies from a minor to a major pending program prioritization.NIU administrators met with the Center for Black Studies on April 29 to discuss the possibility of black studies...
NIU has named Shyree Sanan interim controller, according to a university news release.Sanan has worked at NIU since 2001 in accounting and business positions, according to NIU. Sanan received the Outstanding Service Award in 2013.NIU will start a search...
NIU says it empathizes with the Bogenberger family in a statement issued after Pike fraternity members took plea deals for their roles in pledge David Bogenberger's death.Bogenberger, who was 19 years old, was pledging to Pi Kappa Alpha when he was found...
The lawyer for the Bogenberger family called for an end to pledging in the wake of the death of 19-year-old Pike pledge David Bogenberger.David Bogenberger was pledging to Pi Kappa Alpha when he was found unresponsive Nov. 2, 2012, at the former fraternity...
Here are live updates of the Bogenberger hazing hearing, in which five fraternity members face felony hazing charges and 17 people face misdemeanor charges. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Bogenberger hazing hearing " on Storify]
All five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members who faced felony hazing charges in relation to the death of a freshman pledge pleaded down to reckless conduct, a class A misdemeanor. The charges were reached as a result of a plea deal. The defendants...
