Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act, which creates a set protocol on how public colleges across the state handle sexual assault.The act, signed Aug. 21, creates stricter requirements on how public universities,...
Friday1. At 2:14 a.m., Benjamin L. Thomas, 20, of Lake Carroll, was charged with possession of a controlled substance reported to have occurred at Stadium Drive and N. Annie Glidden Road.2. At 4:50 p.m. Aug. 26, reckless driving was reported to have occurred...
Aug. 24• Ceamornia J. Major, 20, of Sycamore, was charged with criminal damage to property.• Christian R. Vazquez-Durr, 23, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.• Julius S. Gavin, 47, of Chicago, was charged with driving on...
NIU administrators discussed challenges in enrollment and state funding at a town hall meeting Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. [View the story "Storify: Town Hall Meeting" on Storify]
Students can already pray at the New Mosque, though its grand opening is not for another four to five months.The mosque, or masjid, 801 Normal Road, had a soft opening late last month and is accessible to students, despite a few minor renovations still...
The Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved a $388 million budget in a Thursday meeting, according to a Budget Update from NIU President Doug Baker.The budget reflects an 8.6 percent reduction from the $424.5 million Fiscal...
Military Student Services and Off-Campus & Non-Traditional Student Services have a new director starting this fall.Eric Armstrong has accepted the directing position starting Sept. 16, according to an email from Eric A. Weldy, vice president for Student...
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs talks to a group of 16 NIU and DeKalb leaders Monday during a round table discussion in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Students are seven times more likely to go to college if they know they have the financial means...
A report made of a robbery on campus on Friday was a false report, according to Commander Jim McDougall of the DeKalb police department.McDougall said they are still completing the investigation, but believe at this time that the report was false."No...
Community leaders from NIU and DeKalb voiced their concerns about funding for higher education Monday at a round table discussion held by Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs.Frerichs, who assumed office Jan. 12 after serving as the higher education committee...
Local public figures discuss higher education, MAP funding during a round table discussion Monday in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Frerichs talks to NIU, DeKalb community leaders " on Storify]
