Correction: The Northern Star mistakenly reported the human diversity requirement would require students to obtain one credit in a human diversity course. However, students would be required to take a three credit hour course.DeKALB | A bill that requires...
Human Relations Commissioners Lisa King (left) and Larry Apperson discuss the ordinances regarding unlawful assemblies during a Feb. 18 Human Relations Commission meeting.
From left: Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance; Mike Mann, State and Government Relations and Board Liaison; Provost Lisa Freeman and Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden discuss the state budget impasse and MAP grant funding at a town hall meeting Tuesday.
DeKalb residents and NIU students and faculty discussed two unlawful assembly ordinances drafted by the City of DeKalb for nearly four hours at a DeKalb Human Relations Commission meeting Tuesday.The ordinances were unanimously passed during the first...
While many participate in the events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NIU could do more to ensure students fully understand the meaning of this national celebration.Before college, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was talked about every year in school;...
Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden said she will be working to integrate diversity into NIU’s curriculum using a survey distributed to faculty members.Edghill-Walden became NIU’s first chief diversity officer on Aug. 1. Her role is to...
NIU’s first chief diversity officer said her educational and professional experiences as an African American woman helped prepare her for her journey at NIU starting Aug. 1.Vernese Edghill-Walden will infuse diversity throughout the curriculum and help...
Vernese Edghill-Walden has been named NIU’s first chief diversity officer.The chief diversity officer will infuse diversity throughout the curriculum and help students attain cultural competency, among other duties, said Lisa Freeman, executive vice...
