The merger of Military Student Services and Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services will happen despite concerns voiced in the departments, said Katrina Caldwell, assistant vice president for Student Affairs.The decision to merge the two departments...
In the wake of declining enrollment, it is time NIU informs the community of a clear plan to attract and retain students.One of the main purposes of NIU President Doug Baker’s Master Plan Thesis is to increase enrollment and retention. The project has...
Students can learn about entrepreneurship, leadership development and career readiness from a record and brand marketing executive at Diversity Day.Check-in for the event is 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Holmes Student Center. Amir Windom, who has worked...
NIU expects a drop in total enrollment of up to 800 students for the 2014-2015 academic year, during which potential state budget cuts could place a higher burden on tuition, fees and room and board for revenue.Tuition, fees and room and board made up...
The life of student Steven R. Agee II was commemorated by a plaque and conference room, named in his honor, in a dedication ceremony Monday.On Nov. 23, 2011, Agee, 22, was shot and killed at an off-campus party about a mile north of campus. On April 1,...
NIU is looking at ways to improve retention of its transfer students.Of the 1,881 transfer students started at NIU in the fall semester, 311 who did not graduate did not return for the spring semester.Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and...
The process for admissions was cleared up for the Faculty Senate at its meeting Wednesday afternoon, and the Student Association announced that it will form focus groups.Admissions and RetentionEric Weldy, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management vice...
Aida Wong was crowned Miss Asia at the ninth annual Miss Asia Pageant Thursday in the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg auditorium.Kezia Orofeo was the first runnerup and Nikha Phengsavath was the second runnerup in the pageant, which was hosted...
Bill Nicklas, vice president of Public Safety, and NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips spoke with Student Association Senate about gunfire Friday at the Travel Inn.The Senate’s Sunday meeting also featured an appearance from Eric Weldy, vice president of...
NIU is looking to improve student retention and enrollment by making sure students are aware of the opportunities available to them.Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, said more research needs to be done to figure...
President Doug Baker has done exactly what this university needed him to: He has taken quick, transparent action to fix the university’s problems.Friday, Baker announced significant changes, including the splitting of Finance and Facilities, the creation...
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...
