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New BOT chair

By DAN STONE | June 29, 2009

Trustee Marc Strauss is the new NIU Board of Trustees chair for Fiscal Year 2010. Strauss served as vice chair in FY09 and is taking over for Cherilyn Murer, who has served as BOT Chair since 2005. Strauss thanked the BOT for electing him and briefly...

Space Camp at NIU

By CHARLES COLEMAN | June 29, 2009

Select middle school students participated in the 15th annual ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Camp on the NIU campus June 24. The camp is a free academic program of the Harris Foundation, which takes an active role in shaping and developing the education and...

BOT approves tuition increase

By DAN STONE | June 29, 2009

Proposals, both for tuition and student fee hikes, were passed unanimously Tuesday at the full NIU Board of Trustees meeting.

With most of the discussion on the increases already completed at committee meetings two weeks ago, the board spent little time in passing the recommendations in President John Peters' report.

An undergraduate student taking the normal load of 15 hours will pay $142.50 more in tuition in 2001-02, along with $88.90 more in student fees. The increases go along with a room and board rate that will remain unchanged.

The board's approval also enacts plans next year to eliminate Dining Dollars and encourage the use of Huskie Bucks at convenience stores and local restaurants. Also, weekly allotments for cafeteria purchases will be lowered to $50 a week at the base rate.

Tuition increases will help cover Illinois Board of Higher Education requirements, pay for more smart classrooms and help train faculty on new technologies.

In other board approvals:

— The board approved paying $1.1 million to re-turf Huskie Stadium this summer. The old turf will be replaced by grass-like turf.

— The board approved creating a master's of science degree in sport management, creating a minor in communicative disorders and eliminating the master's of science degree in finance.

— The board approved all faculty and staff recommendations for tenure and sabbatical leave.

The meeting also featured Dave Nelson, the new chair of the NIU Foundation, speaking before board members. Nelson said he's trying to formulate a strategic plan for the money-raising organization. This plan includes developing a new magazine to send to alumni, replacing the Northern Now, and developing a presence in Chicago.

Sculpture selected for Memorial Peace Garden

By DAN STONE | June 29, 2009

The February 14 Memorial Committee has chosen a sculpture to compliment the five granite stones in the planned Memorial Peace Garden. The stainless steel sculpture called "Remember" will feature five triangles that support each other as they rise up,...

Farewell to Kishwaukee Hall

By DAN STONE | June 24, 2009

The demolition of Kishwaukee Hall could change the long-standing landscape by the east lagoon on NIU's campus, pending the Board of Trustees vote. The BOT Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved a proposal to remove Kishwaukee Hall and the...

Cole Hall, Stevens Building could be moving closer to renovations

By DAN STONE | June 16, 2009

Two bills that could bring capital funding to renovate Cole Hall and the Stevens Building have passed in state legislature, but are not final. The main capital bill includes $30.5 million in capital funding for projects at NIU, including $22 million for...

BOT Committees discuss budget

By DAN STONE | June 16, 2009

The NIU Board of Trustees recommended several noteworthy budgeting items at its June 4 meeting. The BOT recommended allocating capital funds to repairs of the main steam tunnel from the East Heating Plant, which has been deteriorating and is in need of...

Reflecting on Kishwaukee Hall as demolition date nears

By DAN STONE | June 16, 2009

The demolition of Kishwaukee Hall could change the long-standing landscape by the east lagoon on NIU's campus, pending the Board of Trustees vote. The BOT Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved a proposal to remove Kishwaukee Hall and the...

Office of Public Affairs wins award

By CHARLES COLEMAN | June 16, 2009

NIU's Office of Public Affairs was honored by Public Relations Society of America with the nations most prominent award for public relations June 4 in New York City. "After experiencing the tragedy of February 14, 2008, it feels like receiving this Silver...

University Police to simulate a gunman in Gilbert Hall as part of training exercise

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | June 10, 2009

The University Police will participate in a training exercise to "simulate a situation involving an armed gunman" from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Gilbert Hall Thursday, June 11, according to an NIU Official Message sent out to students Wednesday. Twenty-seven...

Summer repairs taking place across campus

By NIU PUBLIC AFFAIRS | May 26, 2009

NIU is undergoing several repair and upgrade projects throughout the summer. Below are some of the major projects. * King Commons restoration. Work to repair the flatwork, install new drainage and improve the landscaping at the commons is scheduled to...

Campus safety alert issued for possible abduction

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | May 12, 2009

NIU police received word from local authorities about a possible abduction near campus, according to an NIU campus safety alert. A second report about a possible attempted abduction near the NIU campus was included in the information the University Police...

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