NIU’s top brass will see “sweeping organizational changes,” according to a university release.NIU President Doug Baker announced the creation of vice president for International Affairs, a spot that former Provost Raymond Alden will take on. Baker...
NIU President Doug Baker said student retention will be one of the university’s biggest keys to future success at Wednesday’s University Council meeting.Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, spoke about strategies...
The Student Association Senate voted to give $16,000 to the Recreation Center at a Sunday meeting.The meeting included NIU President Doug Baker talking with senators, the Senate taking action to allocate the money to the Rec and appointments of senators-at-large.The...
NIU President Doug Baker’s first University Council meeting was brief and upbeat.In his opening announcements, Baker emphasized not only retention and enrollment rates, but also student involvement, career success and reaching out to alumni. He believes...
NIU presented Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Princess of Thailand, with an honorary degree of doctor and Humane Letters on Tuesday.A ceremony was held in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium where Her Royal Highness addressed about 300 people after she was presented...
A call for change is one thing NIU’s new police chief needs to hear. He says he’s already on it.The point that NIU needs change has been made since before the scandal-plagued departure of former chief Don Grady. It was made before FBI agents invaded...
NIU is rolling out the red carpet for royalty.Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, referred to as “princess angel” by her people, of Thailand will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at a ceremony Wednesday. The 9:40 a.m. ceremony, to...
NIU could reassess its Vision 2020 goals following another semester of falling enrollment.According to figures released Wednesday, total enrollment fell 3.3 percent to 21,138. Fall 2012 enrollment was 21,869. Goals for Vision 2020, a set of university...
NIU had a special way to meet its president while beating the heat: Ice cream.The treat was part of Wednesday’s root beer social in the MLK Commons. Students were invited to enjoy root beer floats and relax to the sound of NIU’s Steel Band.“It’s...
NIU’s Naperville campus will play host to a morning forum on immigration reform today.The forum will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Business, education and faith leaders will urge “movement on common sense immigration reform.”NIU President Doug Baker...
The new students’ first lesson in school spirit 101 was taught by none other than the Huskies Marching Band.The marching band got involved in Welcome Days by hosting the Band Run. Starting outside the Neptune residence halls at 9:30 a.m., the Huskie...
Rain failed to sever community ties to NIU on Move-In Day Thursday.Amidst move-in day, DeKalb Mayor John Rey and Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy were on the scene at New Residence Hall helping students move into their dormitories.“It’s exciting to see 4,000...
