In his Vision 2020 plan, NIU President John Peters identified student quality as an area for improvement for the university over the next eight years. This three-part series will examine past trends in student quality, comparisons to other public Illinois...

DeKALB | NIU is giving prospective freshmen a chance to enroll "on-the-spot." Prospective freshmen who visit NIU on Saturday will have the option to have their application fee waived, academic record reviewed by admissions staff, and receive an immediate...