DeKALB — NIU’s former interim Chief Financial Officer filed for a summary judgment in the latest court date of former Controller Keith Jackson’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university Dec. 21.Jackson filed the lawsuit in October 2015...
The NIU Alumni Association is starting an event dedicated to showcasing the School of Art and Design student projects.Experience NIU offers alumni the opportunity to reconnect with the university and fellow Huskies in a series of social and cultural events...
Sigma Nu President Nathan Hays clarifies his questions about the “watch list” Greek organizations and other student groups are put on by the university through Maxient software. A meeting was held Saturday in the Campus Life Building Room 100 to clarify rumors surrounding the “watch list”.
DeKALB — Revisions to the way financial aid functions for borrowers has been an ongoing discussion in Washington D.C. with the Education and Workforce Committee putting forth the Prosper Act.The Prosper Act is a reauthorization and update of the Higher...
DeKALB — NIU announced the schedule of events to remember and commemorate the victims of the Feb. 14, 2008, shooting.The events are a remembrance of 10 years since the shooting at Cole Hall, where five students were killed and 21 others were injured.The...
Sarah McGill said when she saw NIU was looking for a new chief financial officer, there was something about the university that reminded her of her roots.McGill was selected as the chief financial officer in November, according to a Nov. 6. NIU press...
DeKALB — Judy Ledgerwood, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean, has moved around a circle of administrative positions for the past 20 years at NIU and has now become the first female dean.Transitioning from the Department of Anthropology chair...
The City Council met Monday to discuss the possibility of voting to change the city’s current outdoor smoking regulations at public places at the next council meeting. From left to right: Sixth Ward Alderperson Mike Verbic, Fourth Ward Alderperson Patrick Fagan, Mayor Jerry Smith and Fifth Ward Alderspon Kate Noreiko.
A State of the City address was made during Monday’s scheduled meeting of the Committee of the Whole.Mayor Jerry Smith spoke to residents about the progress made in DeKalb during 2017 and some of the ongoing projects to build the city’s economy.“If...
DeKALB | A campus organization is looking for two nurses to work at a week-long camp for children whose parents have cancer.Camp Kesem at NIU is a chapter of Camp Kesem, a national nonprofit organization started at Stanford University in 2000, according...
DeKALB — The Faculty Senate met Wednesday to discuss topics including program prioritization, school pride and the usage of Lynda.com.Acting Provost Chris McCord presented data from the program prioritization process the school started in fall 2015.“The...
