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NIU President Doug Baker

NIU President Doug Baker

By Armani Thomas | November 5, 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.

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. 

Board of Trustees committee approves $388 million budget

By Northern Star staff | September 1, 2015

The Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved a $388 million budget in a Thursday meeting, according to a Budget Update from NIU President Doug Baker.The budget reflects an 8.6 percent reduction from the $424.5 million Fiscal...