DeKALB — The dean of students and other representatives from across campus met to discuss how health protocols will be enforced for the fall semester at a virtual Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Throughout the semester, students will be encouraged...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 836.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 87 are younger than 19, 214 are in their 20s, 140 are in their 30s, 113...
DeKALB — NIU Housing and Residential Services created new procedures for fall 2020 move-in.
Testing
Students will be required to take COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction tests prior to moving into residence halls, according to the Housing and...
DeKALB — The Department of Homeland Security announced in a memorandum Tuesday it will make immediate changes to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
The Department of Homeland Security will reject all first-time requests for DACA and applications...
DeKALB — Second Ward Alderperson Bill Finucane announced at Monday night’s City Council meeting that he’s been self-quarantining since he was in contact with a person who had COVID-19 symptoms two weeks ago.
Monday night’s meeting was Finucane’s...
DeKALB — A public mural painting will soon emblazon the underpass of the Lincoln Highway bridge in light of recent racial injustice protests after the death of George Floyd.
A $1,000 check was presented at Monday night’s meeting by the Hometown...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 787.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 83 are younger than 19, 197 are in their 20s, 130 are in their 30s,...
DeKALB — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday the continuation of March 9 guidance for the Fall 2020 semester. This guidance states new international students cannot enter the U.S. to take entirely virtual classes.
“Nonimmigrant...
DeKALB — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 15 a new COVID-19 mitigation plan that splits the state into 11 different regions to focus on the resurgence of cases within Illinois.
Prior to the new mitigation plan, the state was split up into four...
DeKALB — NIU’s “Protecting the Pack” plan provides health and safety guidelines for the fall semester. Here's what the NIU community needs to know.
Huskie expectations
NIU employees and students are required to complete training modules on...
DeKALB — President Lisa Freeman announced the release of the “Protecting the Pack” plan, via an email sent to the NIU community Thursday.
“‘Protecting the Pack’ also acknowledges the diverse needs of Huskies and provides options to accommodate...
Summer 2020 enrollment fell by 48 students from the Summer 2019 semester, according to university data.
Enrollment for the Summer 2020 term totaled 5,476 students, which is a 1.7% decrease from 2019. Of the total enrollment, 2,824 are undergraduate...
