NIU Provost Kendall Baker has been chosen as one of three finalists for Kent State University president. And he might take the job if the offer is right. The Kent State University Presidential Search Committee announced Friday the names of the finalists,...

Men and women interested in serving their country without the obligations of active military duty can look into the Civil Air Patrol, as one NIU student did. The Civil Air Patrol is a non-profit, volunteer civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force established...

A presidential search committee will be formed to search for a replacement for the Sangamon State University president. At the Oct. 18 Board of Regents meeting, plans were discussed to form a presidential search committee to find someone to replace SSU...

Although he was appointed just two weeks ago, the Student Committee on Financial Aid adviser already is thinking of ways to bring NIU students and their financial aid money closer together. Committee adviser Victor Carranza, who was appointed by SA President...

The Board of Regents will wait another year to determine if the three presidents of the universities they govern are doing their jobs. An advisory committee to the Regents agreed with its decision to stall the regular five-year evaluations because one...

The College of Continuing Education is not in the process of being dismantled, and there has never been any intention to do so, said NIU Provost Kendall Baker. The provost's office has taken over control of the college—removing the dean and changing...

Chicago State University needs a vice president for Student Affairs, but the person who holds that positio at NIU is not interested. "I'm very satisfied here at NIU," said Barbara Henley, NIU's vice president for Student Affairs. enley was employed about...

The Illinois Senate president encouraged loval Democrats to support Sen. Pat Welch, D-Peru, and other Democratic candidates in an appearance at Eduardo's restaurant Thursday night. State Sen. Philip Rock, D-Oak Park, said he was visiting DeKalb Democrats...

Seniors worrying about whether they'll get the classes they need to graduate might find it helpful to speak with an academic advisor. Dr. Marilyn Skinner, Foreign Languages and Literature department jchair, said this "has been a big problem with students...

MACOMB-Western Illinois University officials announced Thursday they are charging the members of the school's lacrosse team with university violations after a freshman member died from alleged hazing. Nicholas E. Haben, 18, of Oswego, was found dead last...

The debate between college and the "real world" has been long and painful, but it's becoming apparent what the answer is: If college is the real world, the Santa Claus is the guy that hides Easter eggs. Don't believe it? Read on. In the real world newspapers...

Life before NIU, for three of its faculty members, was filled with "interesting" teaching experiences at other well-known universities. These professors have shared their knowledge with students in the western world from Hawaii to Paris, France. The NIU...