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4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

NIU reports 1 additional COVID-19 case

By Northern Star Staff | July 12, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday one additional COVID-19 case, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, one Huskie are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Student organizations wait at tables to get students involved with them at NIU's involvement fair in August 2020.

NIU students, faculty react to COVID-19 vaccine requirement

By Elisa Reamer | July 9, 2021

DeKALB – NIU students and faculty have mixed feelings about the university requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for students in the fall, along with what the requirement means going forward to return to an in-person academic year.  NIU announced June...

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3, 2020.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for fourth straight week

By Northern Star Staff | July 6, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Funds have been used to purchase new hardware and software for  classrooms across campus, a majority of those at NIU in DeKalb. 

Most classrooms to be equipped with live-streaming by fall semester

By Greg Gancarz | July 1, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an appropriation of $700,000 in funding to purchase further “classroom technology enhancements” at a June 17 meeting. The upgrades will facilitate live-streaming capabilities in most classrooms...

As of Thursday, two  students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for third straight week

By Northern Star Staff | June 28, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

NIU to require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students

By Northern Star Staff | June 23, 2021

DeKALB – NIU will require all on-campus students to be vaccinated for the fall semester, according to an email sent to students Wednesday.  On-campus students include those who live in residence halls or participate in face-to-face classes or in-person...

A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for second straight week

By Northern Star Staff | June 21, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Trustees sitting at meeting

Board of Trustees approve FY22 budget, $10 million deficit projected

By Kierra Frazier | June 18, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees approved the university’s fiscal year 2022 internal budget with an anticipated $10 million deficit and an increase in revenue of $12 million from fiscal year 2021. The FY22 internal budget was unanimously approved...

Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

No additional Huskies test positive for COVID-19, 1 recovers

By Northern Star Staff | June 14, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Progress LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the Holmes Student Center in November 2020.

DeKalb to host march, movie screening for Pride Month

By Elisa Reamer | June 10, 2021

DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will host a free Pride event in partnership with several local nonprofit organizations on June 18 to celebrate Pride Month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a march around downtown and then the Egyptian Theatre...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

1 additional Huskie tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | June 7, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday one additional COVID-19 case, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, one Huskie is currently COVID-19 positive and five have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

2 more Huskies test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | May 24, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday two additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, one Huskie is currently COVID-19 positive and one has recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...