The U.S. News and World Report (UNWR) receives media attention for ranking the best colleges, but NIU does not rely it for advertisement, said Brad Hoey. The director of communications and marketing said the guide can be a useful tool but visiting the...

NIU is searching for a new director for the University Honors Program. According to a press release from the department, the new director will have a year long contract and report directly to Vice Provost Earl "Gip" Seaver. The qualifications include...

NIU Vice Provost Earl Seaver said NIU won't know until the start of the spring semester how campus safety concerns have affected student retention, but said he has not seen a lot of student withdrawal during the course of this semester. Regardless of...