DeKALB — NIU has paid thousands of dollars in legal fees to outside counsel for President Doug Baker as a result of an Office of Executive Inspector General investigation.The OEIG, a state agency that investigates allegations of misconduct, received...
DeKALB | The Faculty Senate voted to table discussion of a vote of confidence in President Doug Baker at a Wednesday meeting.A confidence vote, originally brought up during a Jan. 25 Faculty Senate meeting, was previously tabled at the March 29 meeting....
DeKALB — President Doug Baker announced the opportunity for campus-wide involvement in his annual review Monday following requests from Faculty Senate for a voice in the process.The president is subject to review regarding his or her compliance with...
DeKALB — NIU leaders are looking at ways to help students if state lawmakers don’t fund Monetary Award Program Grants, although NIU leaders are confident funding will be passed.For the second year in a row, Illinois is starting a new year without...
NIU faculty members finalized intent to unionize on Thursday with the Illinois Federation of Teachers; if certified, contract negotiations will potentially occur.One of the first steps that a newly-certified group often takes is beginning contract negotiations,...
Faculty Senate passed a motion addressing its concern on the public release of the program prioritization reports, and the potential for misunderstanding, at a meeting Wednesday.Program prioritization uses task forces to create reports that review 223...
Provost Lisa Freeman addresses Faculty Senate on Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. NIU is looking to restructure how salaries are contracted for academic administrators to reduce cases of overpaid and underpaid administrators. The restructuring will allow for salaries to adjust and reflect job responsibilities at the time.
Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate Speaker, said he will meet with Bethany Vanover, SA Senate Legislative Director, this week to see what the SA’s next steps will be after Thursday’s rally.Approximately 200 students and community members filled...
Faculty Senate passed a resolution calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly to end the budget impasse.The resolution is similar to those passed by the University Council and the Student Association, which also call for an end to the impasse...
After a five minute meeting, Faculty Senate members spent nearly an hour discussing issues such as transparency and budget uncertainties Wednesday.At the first meeting of the semester, and the first meeting of his tenure, Faculty Senate President Greg...
Finalized criteria for the program prioritization of academic and administrative programs show reviews will focus on how programs contribute to NIU’s mission.Carolinda Douglass, vice provost for Academic Planning and Development, presented the criteria...
