A recommended tuition and student fee increase could have full-time undergraduate students paying about $115.70 more per semester next fall. The recommendation came from Wednesday's meeting of the Board of Trustees' Finance, Facilities and Operations...

Next week, while some students enjoy fun and sun outside Illinois and others try to get in extra hours of work or relaxation, most will forget the existence of instructors — and vice versa. Faculty members say they appreciate the time off, too. "I think...

The fourth and final provost candidate, J. Ivan Legg, brings with him a knowledge of different cultures, having spoken Spanish before he learned English. "I'm extremely fortunate that I have an extensive cultural background," Legg said after the finalists'...

University Police reported Wednesday that the woman who claimed to have been sexually assaulted Friday night near Reavis and Cole halls withdrew her statement and falsified her report. The woman filed the report Sunday, alleging that the assault occurred...

When students return to the residence halls in a week-and-a-half, the road back may be a little smoother. During Wednesday's Board of Trustees' Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting, President John Peters announced that two deteriorated...

In efforts to compete in the field of accelerator physics, NIU has received a $4.2 million federal grant to start a research center and bolster its partnership with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. The grant was announced Wednesday in...

In the wake of Santee, Calif., high school shootings, Cornell University professor James Garbarino's Tuesday presentation on youth violence had extra impact. There has been a change in consciousness about violence in recent years, Garbarino said, in what...

CHICAGO — The future of the NIU basketball program has gotten a whole lot brighter. As expected, NIU announced Rob Judson as the new head basketball coach at a 1:30 p.m. press conference Tuesday. Reports by nearly every medium that covers the Huskies...

One of three Board of Trustee committees today will discuss any potential tuition increases, a recommended fee increase and keeping current room and board rates. The Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee; the Finance, Facilities and...

University Police have no more information regarding a criminal sexual assault reported at 10 p.m. Friday. According to a police report, a victim said the incident happened near Reavis and Cole halls in central campus. Lt. John Hunter could not expand...

Provost candidate Patricia Hanna reiterated her commitment to diversity, discussed the characteristics of outstanding academic departments and addressed the issue of student retention to about 40 faculty members Tuesday. A common theme of the forums was...

The Marketing Honors Society has, in 15 years of existence, promoted relationships with NIU College of Business alumni and provided students with job opportunities after graduation. But most students don't know the group even exists. Stephanie McIntyre,...