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DeKALB – New conceptual drawings of NIU’s Greek Life Center were shown to the City Council to back a hopeful consideration to purchase the land where the eventual construction of the center will take place. The last update for the center happened at the Oct. 23 City Council meeting where the NIU Foundation had until...
DeKalb – The first Faculty Senate meeting of the year discussed updates on the AI Design Assistant pilot program, the search for an executive vice president and provost and changes of the Faculty Senate bylaws. AI DESIGN ASSISTANT Stephanie Richter, director of Teaching Excellence and Support, gave a presentation on Blackboard’s optional ability for professors...
DeKALB – NIU is making plans to cut its $32 million deficit in half by the end of fiscal year 2025. At Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, George Middlemist, vice president and chief financial officer, and Laurie Elish-Piper, interim executive vice president and provost, represented the Budget Planning Resource Group to discuss the university’s plan to...
DeKALB – Even gray skies and cold October winds could not damper the Huskie pride put on display during the block party celebration in downtown DeKalb. On Thursday, Lincoln Highway between First Street and Third Street was closed down for a block party celebrating NIU’s 116th Homecoming. NIU students, faculty, staff, alumni and DeKalb citizens...
DeKALB – NIU’s plans to start construction of its Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row will be extended to March while the project awaits funding. The NIU Foundation does not have the funds to build the center, but the foundation announced at the July 10 DeKalb City Council meeting that...