Correction: This story and headline were changed to reflect that the information in this report was provided to the Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations committee. DeKALB – Construction of two new buildings and energy improvement...

DeKALB- Members of the clerical and administrative professionals union expressed their disappointment in employee wages at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting as the union’s contract is set to expire at the end of June, setting the stage for negotiations. The...

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5 p.m. to include NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier’s comments on NIU’s financial savings from the conference move and Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach’s...

DeKALB – Less than two months after the groundbreaking announcement that it would play football in the Mountain West Conference in 2026, NIU has reportedly found a new sports home: the Horizon League. Action Network’s Brett McMurphy first reported...

DeKALB- NIU is increasing tuition and room and board fees by 5% for all incoming students while also increasing additional fees for all current and incoming students for fiscal year 2026. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at noon...

Editor’s note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. This story will be updated when more information becomes available. DeKALB – NIU will officially join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member starting in 2026, leaving the Mid-American...

DeKALB – After nearly four decades in the Mid-American Conference and months of speculation regarding its future, NIU appears poised to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member. According to the agenda for Tuesday’s special meeting...

Correction: This piece was updated at 1:41 p.m. Friday to remove incorrect information. The Board of Trustees did not approve the university request for $118 million. The Finance Audit Complicance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved the university...

DeKALB – The NIU Board Of Trustees acknowledged and gave praise to the NIU football team for their recent win over the University of Notre Dame. The Board of Trustees also discussed the importance of voting, and encouraged students and others to vote...

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5:32 p.m. Aug. 23 to reflect the details of Thursday’s meeting of the NIU Board of Trustees’ Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee. DeKALB – A dwindling holding balance and...

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees approved Laurie Elish-Piper as the new executive vice president and provost. NIU had been searching for a new executive vice president and provost since the summer. Elish-Piper stepped in as the interim on July 1, 2023. President...

DeKALB – While NIU expects a $2 million increase to its now budgeted $33.7 million deficit, the projected 2024 fiscal year deficit could bring the total down. NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee met  Thursday to...