When NIU President Doug Baker announced a 2.3 percent decrease in 2015 fall enrollment at a University Council meeting Wednesday, he said it was significantly lower than expected.Fall numbers have dropped by more than 3,700 since 2010, but 2015 has seen...

University Council will hear a request from the faculty to increase their presence on the program prioritization task forces.The Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee on Enrollment heard a presentation on program prioritization by Provost Lisa Freeman. In...

News Editor Jackie Nevarez (@NevarezJackie) tweets about Northern Illinois University's Feb. 25, 2015, University Council meeting. // [View the story "NIU University Council: Feb. 25, 2015" on Storify]

Student Association President Joe Frascello said at University Council Wednesday that he would like to see more affordability for student organizations that host events at the Holmes Student Center.During the SA’s report for University Council, Frascello...

University Council will hear a presentation on NIU PLUS, a general education reform program hesitantly endorsed at an Oct. 29 Faculty Senate meeting.NIU PLUS recommendations include a reduction of up to 11 credit hours of undergraduate requirements if...

The university’s website redesign, featuring navigation changes based on how the site is used, was announced and previewed at University Council before its 9 p.m. Wednesday launch.Web Communications Director Jennice O’Brien said any bugs on the site,...

University Council will look to approve membership changes to the Student Conduct Board today.The approval of the nomination of Linda Styrna-Bostedt, assistant director of Health Services, to replace Victoria Livingston as the supportive professional...