University Council met for the first time of 2013 to discuss the 2014 budget building process and the progress in finding a replacement for NIU President John Peters. University Council started at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student...
An appeal to let students have more input on the plus-minus grading policy failed at a University Council meeting Wednesday. Student Association (SA) members put together a petition for an appeal after the plus-minus grading policy was not vetoed at a...
Approved changes to the plus/minus grading system were vetoed at the University Council meeting Wednesday. The plus/minus grading system, first proposed by Faculty Senate and sent to various university committees for debate and approval, was vetoed 27-19....
A plus/minus grading system which has faced opposition from some students may be vetoed at a University Council (UC) meeting today. After nearly two years of discussion and debate, the Undergraduate Coordinating Council (UCC) submitted their meeting minutes...
Frustration with the new printing cap and concerns with student safety were raised at the University Council meeting Wednesday. Austin Quick, Student Association (SA) Senate speaker, said the SA has heard about 15 to 20 students complaining about the...
Student enrollment saw a decrease for the third year in a row. The ten-day count for student enrollment is down by 4.9 percent from last year, with 21,869 students enrolled for the fall 2012 semester. Student enrollment in fall 2011 was 22,990 and 23,850...
Student enrollment saw a decrease for the third year in a row.The ten-day count for student enrollment is down by 4.9 percent from last year, with 21,869 students enrolled for the fall 2012 semester. Student enrollment in fall 2011 was 22,990 and 23,850...
The NIU Operating Staff Council is looking for representation on their committees for the 2012-2013 year, said a member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department in an email. The committees include Campus Parking, Campus Security and Environmental...
NIU decided Sunday that vehicles found driving or parking on sidewalks and grass areas will be ticketed. After feedback from the Campus Parking committee, Student Association and University Council, parking and driving regulations will not only be enforced...
At the last University Council meeting of the semester, NIU President John Peters addressed all the projects and renovations taking place over the summer. Peters said the university will also focus on transitioning to a completely wireless campus. Peters...
NIU President John Peters discussed the university’s fiscal situation Wednesday at University Council. University Council held a meeting Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Peters’ introductory announcement focused on the state of the...
A look into a different way to fund the Campus Recreation Center was reported to the Faculty Senate Wednesday. Austin Quick, Student Association Senate Speaker, told the Faculty Senate he was working with the university administration to create a dedicated...
