DeKALB — Another positive coronavirus case has been identified in DeKalb County, bringing the county's total up to four.
The individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is an adult in their 30s.
Illinois has 2,538 COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths,...
DeKALB — All undergraduate and graduate students not in the College of Law can change any of their courses to a "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" grading system.
The change comes as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and after many universities have...
DeKALB — Two NIU students and one DeKalb County resident have tested positive for coronavirus.
One of the students is a resident of DeKalb County, which brings the county's COVID-19 case count up to three.
Both students are self-isolating, an...
DeKALB — After Illinois governor JB Pritzker ordered non-essential businesses to close until April to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many DeKalb business owners described the experience as daunting. With unexpected closure, they’ve had to improvise...
Students’ accounts will be adjusted in accordance to the shortened time spent on campus, Freeman wrote in an email sent to students this evening.
All NIU students will receive a $25 per-credit-hour adjustment by April 10, on their MyNIU accounts for...
DeKALB — The university will make an announcement regarding its grading policy for the semester at the end of this week, according to a university statement, as other institutions across the country switch to pass/fail grading policies.
The spread...
Student Government Association election polls for the 2020-2021 academic year are open for voting now until 6 p.m. Wednesday through HuskieLink.
Election campaign videos for SGA candidates are available on YouTube.
Contact Election Commissioner...
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| March 24, 2020
DeKALB — NIU and DeKalb County leaders have come together to support small businesses during the trying economic times brought by COVID-19.
Due to the mandated restrictions on some businesses, local businesses and government officials have formed...
DeKALB — NIU will pay a one-time stipend to all undergraduate student employees after deciding to cut all non-remote student jobs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university announced Monday.
Any undergraduate student employee who worked...
DeKALB — Welcome back, students! If you didn't check out the Northern Star over spring break, here's just some of the news you missed:
March 21
Statewide 'stay-at-home' order issued by Pritzker
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in DeKalb County
Commencement...
DeKALB — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NIU administration has decided to close all library facilities for the remainder of spring semester.
Students received an email Monday from the Dean of Libraries, Fred Barnhart, informing them...
DeKALB — Some honors students won’t be able to complete their senior capstone projects as planned due to COVID-19, Edye Cowan, associate director of academic strategic planning for the honors program, said.
This comes amid statewide closures, cancellations...
