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DeKALB— Total enrollment has decreased by 4% from the Spring 2021 semester, according to 10-day enrollment data. The enrollment numbers reflected a familiar trend that NIU and other schools across the country have seen since the pandemic hit. There are a total of 14,601 students enrolled at NIU for the Spring 2022 semester, 615 fewer...

DeKALB — NIU offers merit scholarships for first-year students ranging from $1,000 to $7,000. To receive a merit scholarship, incoming students need a GPA between 3.0-4.0.  “We saw a large increase in students with 3.8 and above,” said Sol Jensen, vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications. “It really did help bring in a...

Northern Star DeKALB- Alpha Phi Gamma will hold a fundraising event Tuesday. The sorority will be selling “good luck goodie bags” throughout the month of March, at a time where many students face midterms. While prices for the goodie bags vary, they all will contain “note taking materials and a handwritten letter,” according to the event page. Note that the sorority will only sell goodie bags to those on campus or within the DeKalb area. For additional information and details about the ...