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Anthropology professor Mitch Irwin (left) and biology professor Karen Samonds perform a health check on a lemur during a July research project in Madagascar. They lead summer a NIU study abroad program on the island. “Hands-on experience in the field is critical as a complement to traditional instruction for ensuring student career success,” Irwin said.NIU President Doug Baker and Provost Lisa Freeman will explain program prioritization and how it will affect university programs like those pictured and employees at town hall meetings today.

Program prioritization: Nominations open for academic, administrative review task forces

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

NIU is seeking nominations for the two task forces that will review programs during the program prioritization process.Program prioritization, which was announced during Jan. 29 town hall meetings, will focus on reviewing all of NIU's academic and administrative...

Anthropology professor Mitch Irwin (left) and biology professor Karen Samonds perform a health check on a lemur during a July research project in Madagascar. They lead summer a NIU study abroad program on the island. “Hands-on experience in the field is critical as a complement to traditional instruction for ensuring student career success,” Irwin said.NIU President Doug Baker and Provost Lisa Freeman will explain program prioritization and how it will affect university programs like those pictured and employees at town hall meetings today.

Program prioritization: All programs to face NIU’s reviews

By Kelly Bauer | January 29, 2015

Provost Lisa Freeman said there will be “no sacred cows” as NIU evaluates whether programs will be cut, merged, further funded or left unchanged in coming months.Every program, from football to forensics, will face evaluation based on university priorities,...