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Executive Vice President and Provost Laurie Elish-Piper (left) and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer George Middlemist give a presentation about NIU's deficit mitigation plan. NIU plans on reducing the deficit to $15.4 million by the end of fiscal year 2025 and to $0 by the end of fiscal year 2026. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU to decrease deficit to $15.4 million by FY25

By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief | September 2, 2024

DeKALB – As the academic year begins, NIU is staring down a roughly $32 million deficit, meaning finances will be lean; however, the university plans to decrease low-enrollment courses and advocate for additional funds from the state of Illinois. END...

Rows of desks sit empty in a classroom on the third floor of Reavis Hall. NIU began reducing low-enrollment courses in July. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

$32 million deficit puts low enrollment courses at risk

By Brandon Clark and Rachel Cormier | December 6, 2023

DeKALB – NIU is reducing low-enrollment courses to help chip away at its $32 million deficit and optimize resources.  According to Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Laurie Elish-Piper, revising class offerings is a common collegiate practice...