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International Indian student enrollment hits 500

By Leah Nicolini | March 31, 2016

The number of graduate students from India has increased by 50 students since fall 2015 and by 200 students since fall 2014, accounting for 60 percent of the international graduate population.Out of the 4,900 students enrolled in a graduate program at...

Research Rookies explore reasons behind Civil War enlistment

By Lauren Dielman | March 6, 2012

Men joined the U.S. army to fight in the Civil War for multiple reasons. Wayne Duerkes will be trying to discover these reasons through his Research Rookies project. Duerkes, a junior history major, and his mentor Bradley Bond, Dean of the Graduate School,...

Graduate school sees enrollment decline

By Felix Sarver | February 20, 2012

NIU graduate school enrollment was lower than in years past toward the end of 2011. As of December 2011, enrollment was at 5,365, said Paul Palian, director of media and public relations, in an email. For the 2010 end semester count, enrollment was at...

NIU sees decline of graduate student enrollment

By Chelsey Boutan | September 21, 2011

The official 10th day enrollment count shows NIU continued a steady decline of graduate students. This year's graduate enrollment of 5,365 is lower than last year's 5,633. A steady decrease of graduate students started in 2003, when enrollment was 6,651....

Bond brings ‘vision’ to dean’s position

By Northern Star Staff | April 14, 2011

Bradley Bond has been named the dean of the NIU graduate school, making him responsible for the "leadership and vision" of almost 6,000 graduate students. Bond previously held various administrative positions with the University of Southern Mississippi...