DeKALB — Jason Michnick is stepping down from his position as economic planner for the city of DeKalb to become the first executive director of the DeKalb-based Tanzania Development Support [TDS].TDS is a nonprofit organization focused on improving...
DeKALB — A nationwide search to fill the vacant vice president and provost position has been ongoing, and NIU has received 80 to 100 applications for the post to date.The search has been underway since NIU President Lisa Freeman’s Sep. 20 Board of...
DeKALB — Dennis Barsema has had been active in the university for the past 19 years and continues so by taking on a new role in the Board of Trustees.One of his most recent accomplishments is filling the position for Wheeler Coleman as Board of Trustees...
The Huskie Food Pantry will open for NIU Students starting Jan. 30. The food pantry is located in the Chick Evans Field House, where there’s a group of volunteers that help with the process of going through the pantry.To help students worry less, the...
DeKALB — DeKalb city officials will be laid off, effective March 1, to make up for lost money in the General Funds budget. City Council discussed at Monday night’s meeting the proposal of high-level layoffs within the city due to the current $1.1...
NIU students, faculty and staff can expect limited or reduced hours for campus dining today, one of the few services operating during temperature closures. Gilbert, Neptune, Stevenson and New Hall Dining will remain open today, with limited hours. All...
Due to extreme weather conditions, classes will be cancelled from 5 p.m. Tuesday until Friday, according to an NIU weather update.Due to the extreme cold, the Huskie Bus Line has shut down because of mechanical issues, according to a NIU announcement....
DeKALB — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has plans for addressing enrollment in higher education, and students can anticipate an increase in financial aid opportunities.The governor announced a threefold plan for Illinois education reform, targeting increasing college...
DeKALB — SA voted to re-establish an ad-hoc committee Sunday to revise and reevaluate the Election Policy as a result of the discrepancies last election season.An ad-hoc committee is a temporary committee voted upon by the senate to serve a particular...
