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NIU aims to release new enrollment plan in 2022

By Elisa Reamer | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — By 2020, NIU originally set a goal of having 30,000 students enrolled in the Vision 2020 plan. Since dropping that plan to reflect a new five-year plan from 2019-2023, the university now has an enrollment goal of 17,735 students by Fall 2023...

2 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

2 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that two additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students and two employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 22 Huskies are currently...

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd walks with NIU students at Tuesday's Unity Walk.

7th annual Unity Walk brings NIU, DeKalb community together

By Jack Strunk | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — Students, faculty and DeKalb residents addressed the importance of belonging in the community Tuesday as they gathered  in the Huskie Den for the 7th annual Unity Walk. “It’s important to come together in the name of unity and support...

NIU's new CFO has years of experience in education finance, according to the board's meeting report on Nov. 10, 2022.

Trustees to vote on contract with police sergeant union

By Kierra Frazier | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — The Metropolitan Alliance of Police #292 Police Sergeant, a union representing nine police sergeants at NIU, and the Board of Trustees have reached a collective bargaining agreement that includes a salary increase for union members.  The...

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.

3 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students and two employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 25 Huskies are currently...

NIU to host early voting at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Oct. 24- Nov. 3 in the Glass Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center.

NIU to celebrate National Voter Registration Day

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU plans to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 28 with multiple registration sites on campus.  National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday to celebrate democracy. On this day, students can register...

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 11 students and four employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 30 Huskies are currently...

SGA Senate Clerk Breanna Villeda (left) and Speaker of the Senate Dallas Douglass listen to speakers at SGA Senate meeting.

NIU police chief discusses accountability, transparency

By Elisa Reamer | September 20, 2021

DeKALB – Darren Mitchell, acting NIU police chief, spoke about how police need to gain public trust, be accountable and more transparent at the Student Government Association Senate meeting on Sunday.  Building trust between the police and the community...

Weekly events for week of Nov. 29.

Weekly events: Week of Sept. 20

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2021

Monday Huskie Conversation Podcast Season 3 Episode 5 Release: The Social Justice Education Department will continue their Conversations That Matter about Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Host J Pappas will discuss the 2021 NIU Common Read Experience...

The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game in 2019 at Huskie Stadium.

NIU High School Band Day to take place Sept. 25

By Northern Star Staff | September 18, 2021

DeKALB — NIU High School Band Day is set to take place Sept. 25, where NIU will provide the opportunity for numerous high school marching bands to perform at halftime with the Huskie Marching Band at the next home game for the NIU football team. The...

Study Abroad Adviser Jill Vodden is sending a Microsoft Team invitation link through email for the Study Abroad 101 event.

Study abroad countries to be monitored for COVID-19 spikes

By Julio Ceja | September 18, 2021

DeKALB — Students can now study abroad in person after a year of virtual study abroad programs due to the pandemic.  During last year's spring semester, the Study Abroad Office had to suspend all travels for students through August and even had...

BMI will host events on the week of Sept. 18-24. The BMI basketball tournament will be  from noon-5 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Stevenson courts.

Black Male Initiative to host week of events

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2021

The Black Male Initiative (BMI) will be hosting events on NIU’s campus throughout the week. BMI is an organization whose goal is to graduate as many Black male students as possible and guide them to be productive and successful members of society. Founded...