![Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs talks to a group of 16 NIU and DeKalb leaders Monday during a round table discussion in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Students are seven times more likely to go to college if they know they have the financial means to do so, said Frerichs, who visited NIU to express his support for MAP funding, among other things.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/a17ec85de694a814d1b05b195e9f8c6a-900x601.jpg)
Treasurer: MAP grant should be priority
By Jackie Nevarez
| September 3, 2015
![NIU President Doug Baker speaks to the Northern Star Editorial Board on Wednesday. The $388 million budget that was approved Thursday by the Board of Trustees Finance Facilities and Operations committee may be adjusted depending on how much state funding NIU receives at the conclusion of the Illinois budget impasse, according to a Budget Update from Baker.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fd25a077ffae8a4fadbfe845d1f1c5cd-900x601.jpg)
Board of Trustees committee approves $388 million budget
By Northern Star staff
| September 1, 2015
Treasurer to root for grants at NIU
By Northern Star staff
| August 31, 2015
![Freshman business administration major Christopher Harris loads his belongings on to a cart while moving into Stevenson Hall on Friday. More than 5,000 students have been credited for MAP grant funding, despite a budget impasse.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/90867dc5dfd45518eb4a7608f4b716cd-900x601.jpg)
NIU credits fall MAP grants
By Keith Hernandez
| August 24, 2015
Drinking immunity bill awaits approval
By Alexander Chettiath
| July 13, 2015
Pritchard: Ill. budget unlikely before July
By Alex Chettiath
| June 22, 2015
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By Kelly Bauer
| May 5, 2015
Students must take advantage of grants
By Angela Pagan
| April 5, 2015
History, progress to decide allocations
By Northern Star staff
| March 30, 2015
![NIU President Doug Baker discusses Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut proposal to NIU on Feb. 25 at University Council in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker said the proposed budget cut of $29.3 million was “not OK,” but he looks forward to the legislative discussion on the budget this summer.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/157af5dfc54386aec3df5b79990116ba-900x601.jpg)
Cuts would cost staff, students: Baker to Illinois Senate
By Jackie Nevarez
| March 23, 2015
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