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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner speaks to business students Aug. 29 in Barsema Hall. Rauner gave advice on investing in start-up businesses and discussed how he will use his experience in venture capitalism to promote job growth in Illinois if elected in November. "My favorite people in the world are entrepreneurs," Rauner said. "They take risks, take a lot of grief. They have to be lucky, but they also have to be smart and good and tough, and it’s all about team building."

Ill. Community College System’s 50th anniversary met with enrollment, funding troubles

By Alexander Chettiath | September 24, 2015

It is the year of the community college, according a declaration by Gov. Bruce Rauner in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Illinois Community College System, which includes Kishwaukee Community College.On average, 63 percent of Kishwaukee’s transfer...

Storify: Ill. Treasurer Mike Frerichs talks college, MAP funding with NIU, DeKalb community leaders

By Northern Star staff | August 31, 2015

Local public figures discuss higher education, MAP funding during a round table discussion Monday in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Frerichs talks to NIU, DeKalb community leaders " on Storify]

NIU President Doug Baker spoke about the reverse transfer agreement between Kishwaukee College and NIU Friday at the Visitors Center of Kishwaukee Community College.

NIU makes transfer deal

By James Green | January 27, 2014

Students transferring from Kishwaukee College can now complete their associate’s while earning their degrees at NIU, with more community colleges joining that list in the future.NIU President Doug Baker and Kishwaukee College President Tom Choice signed...