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The Board of Trustees conduct its meeting at Altgeld Hall, Room 315. NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee discussed the $18 million operating deficit for the 2023 fiscal year. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

Board reports $18 million deficit for 2023 fiscal year

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | November 9, 2023

DeKALB – An $18 million operating deficit for the fiscal year 2023 was reported by NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee.  The deficit of $18,563,414 is in part the result of the university earning $4.6 million...

The entrance to Patterson Hall West. Rises to room and board fees were among the changes voted for approval by the Board of Trustees. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Fees for housing, graduation, student support to rise

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | February 19, 2023

DeKALB – Starting the fiscal year of 2024, July 2023, room and board fees for Neptune Hall, Gilbert Hall, Grant Towers, Stevenson Towers and Patterson Hall will increase by $200, and room and board fees for Northern View will increase by $100. Increased...