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Presidential Search Preparation Committee continue search for the university’s next president

By Jessie Kern | February 26, 2018

DeKALB — With the university presidential search being put on hold during the 2017 fall semester, administrators are taking extra precautions to assure the process is as thorough as possible.The Presidential Search Preparation Committee is researching...

Trustees elect new leadership: Board holds vote at Thursday meeting

By Lindsey Salvatelli | June 19, 2017

DeKALB — The next Board of Trustees meeting will see Trustee Wheeler Coleman as its chair.Coleman, who will replace Chair John Butler, was elected in a secret ballot during Thursday’s meeting.In compliance with NIU Law and related regulations, the...

Trustee awaits first meeting

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 13, 2017

DeKALB | Though he won’t sit in on a Board of Trustees meeting until Tuesday, new appointee Eric Wasowicz has been trying to reach out to those he’ll be working with over the next seven years.His appointment to that board was confirmed Jan. 20. He...

New hours help Barsema Hall

By Taylor Gaines | February 9, 2017

DeKALB — The new hours being enforced at Barsema Hall have been deemed adjustable, Michelle DeJean, College of Business director of marketing, said.On Jan. 14, the building began locking at 10 p.m. for non-business majors and 1 a.m. for business majors,...

Eugene Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, speaks about the countrys financial state before a presentation for accountancy students at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Barsema Auditorium.Weve been doing a lot of work looking at the student loan programs, and were particularly concerned with the amount of debt students are having, Dodaro said.

US comptroller talks money at NIU

By Sam Malone | October 20, 2016

Eugene Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, speaks to accountancy students about government finances Wednesday in Barsema Auditorium.  

Investours work to provide internships

Investours work to provide internships

By James Green | October 15, 2013

Investours and the Collegiate Association of Unreasonable Social Entrepreneurs are working together and expand the organization’s relationship with the university.Elly Rohrer, Investours Mexico division director, spoke Tuesday at Barsema Hall about...

CAUSE group to bring in entrepreneurs

By Robert Baird | March 27, 2013

The Collegiate Association of Unreasonable Social Entrepreneurs (CAUSE) will host a group of NIU social entrepreneurs with hopes to educate students about social entrepreneurship on April 5 in the Barsema Alumni and Visitor Center. Zach Fiegel, CAUSE...

BOT approves job description for NIU president

By Felix Sarver | December 6, 2012

A job description for the next university president was approved by the Board of Trustees (BOT) on Thursday. The Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) met before a joint meeting with the BOT to discuss the proposed qualifications for the next...

NIU Foundation names new president

By Northern Star Staff | September 4, 2012

According to an NIU Today article, the NIU Foundation has a new president: Mike Malone. Malone is a veteran administrator at NIU and the vice president for the Division of University Advancement. His new position as president will be an added responsibility,...

Earning ‘psychic income’ and academic credit

By Kyla Gardner | October 27, 2010

DeKALB | If college prepares students to get a job and earn income in the "real world," then the growing public service program at NIU prepares them to earn "psychic income" by making that world a better place. The Social Entrepreneurship Certificate...