![A mock-up single dorm in Neptune North sits with a bed, mini fridge and a desk. The Board of Trustees approved a funds request to convert 150 single beds into double dorms. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3017-1200x900.jpeg)
Neptune to turn single dorms into doubles
By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
| March 22, 2024
![George Middlemist, vice president and chief financial officer discusses NIUs budget for the 2024 fiscal year between NIU President Lisa Freeman (left) and Dennis Barsema, board secretary of the NIU Board of Trustees. NIUs Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved the universitys quarterly financial projections on Feb. 15. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0384-1200x900.jpeg)
NIU to increase tuition, housing, student health insurance
By Rachel Cormier and Gabby Crabtree
| February 16, 2024
![Altgeld Hall stands in the distance on a clear snowy day. Campus Dining Services and Building Services workers voiced their concerns during the public comment section of the Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 7. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/P1300006-1200x866.jpg)
AFSCME Local 963 voices concern for working conditions
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| December 8, 2023
![A view of NIU’s Davis Hall from the university’s quad on an overcast day.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6805-1200x800.jpg)
NIU seeks $760 million for renovation, construction
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| December 5, 2023
![The Board of Trustees conduct its meeting at Altgeld Hall, Room 315. NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee discussed the $18 million operating deficit for the 2023 fiscal year. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_9697-1200x900.jpg)
Board reports $18 million deficit for 2023 fiscal year
By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
| November 9, 2023
![Patrick Sheridan, the president of AFSCME Local 963 labor union criticizes the universitys budget cuts for university staff and service workers on Sept. 21 at the Board of Trustees meeting. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_9288-1200x900.jpg)
NIU board of trustees faces union backlash
By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
| September 23, 2023
![Clouds over the College of Nursing building Monday at 1240 Normal Road. The NIU board of
trustees approved a lease-to-purchase agreement with the DeKalb CUSD 428 Tuesday for the
building and 9.1 acre property. (Christian Quevedo | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Nursing-Building_Christian-Quevedo_Spring-2023-900x675.jpg)
Board of Trustees approves sale of nursing building
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| April 4, 2023
![“Junior meteorology major and current Trustee Tim Moore (left) and junior pre-medical chemistry major Yazan Masri debate for the SGA representative seat on the NIU Board of Trustees Monday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The canidates answered questions from the public before having the chance to question one another during the debate. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)”](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Nyla-Owens_March-2023_SGA-Debate-900x600.jpg)
SGA debates: Treasurer and trustee
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| March 29, 2023
![The entrance to Patterson Hall West. Rises to room and board fees were among the changes voted for approval by the Board of Trustees. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Patterson-West_Tim-Dodge_Spring-2023-900x600.jpg)
Fees for housing, graduation, student support to rise
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| February 19, 2023
![The Dark Art and Oddities Con will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bc6fd5efd8e21509876e7898c8de167b-900x600.jpg)
Board of Trustees, UPI reach bargaining agreement
By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
| September 19, 2022
![NIUs Hoffman Estates campus opened in 1992 and was the first regional education center to open in the village.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_3337-900x675.jpg)
Board of Trustees addresses pending sale of Hoffman Estates campus
By Abigail Lamoreaux and Madelaine Vikse
| August 18, 2022
![Current Dean of Health and Human Sciences Lynda Ransdell will be stepping down effective June 30.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dean-portrait-1.jpg)
Dean of College of Health and Human Sciences steps down
By Ally Formeller, News Reporter
| April 7, 2022
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