As 2012 draws to a close, NIU Today is offering a look back at 25 of the top stories from the year. No. 5 The U.S. News and World Report college rankings held good news for Northern Illinois University this year, climbing
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Top 25 of 2012: Freshman class improves in number, quality
As 2012 draws to a close, NIU Today is offering a look back at 25 of the top stories from the year. No. 6 Northern Illinois University welcomed its largest freshman class in several years, up 2.9 percent compared to 2011to 2,664.
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Streb honored for work with student athletes
The National Football Foundation (NFF) today announced the names of the 15 faculty athletics representatives who will be honored as part of the 2012 NFF Faculty Salute Initiative, including Matt Streb of Northern Illinois University. The award, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, honors
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Weather closing info at your fingertips
With the first snowfall of the season predicted for Thursday, university employees and students are reminded that there are numerous ways to check if the weather has forced the university to cancel classes or close campuses. The quickest way is the university’s
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Some might need to pick new insurance
University employees and annuitants currently enrolled in the Health Alliance Illinois insurance plan must select a new insurance carrier by Jan. 31. Among the options available is Health Alliance HMO, a plan that is almost identical to one being eliminated – including
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NIU tabs Mitchell as acting police chief
Northern Illinois University’s Acting Director of Public Safety Bill Nicklas today announced that Darren Mitchell will serve as acting police chief in order to ensure a smooth transition in providing law enforcement service to the campus community. Mitchell has been employed at
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Young tapped for education advisory group
Jim Young, chair of the Department of Accountancy in the NIU College of Business, has been appointed to the Pathways Advisory Commission of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants/American Accounting Association. The commission is charged with studying the future structure of
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Campus saddened by student death
Northern Illinois University President John G. Peters issued a statement Friday, offering condolences to the family and friends of freshman David Bogenberger: Our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family and friends as they cope with this difficult loss. Please know that
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New NIU MBA includes study in Spain
Business moves faster and blurs borders now more than at any time in history. To keep pace, companies are looking for employees who bring a unique set of skills to the workplace, one that Northern Illinois University College of Business Fast-Track MBA
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Wall Street gets it wrong on presidential politics
With Election Day less than a month away, television is filled with talking heads spreading the conventional wisdom of what a Republican or Democrat president might mean for the economy. But when it comes to the relationship between presidential politics and the
Read moreTwo-week celebration of excellence planned
University officials are working to organize a two-week “celebration of excellence” to highlight accomplishments of NIU students, faculty and staff during the academic year. “Each spring, we do a good job of honoring the accomplishments of the campus community, but those events
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Murer Professionalism Series begins Sept. 12
First-year law students enrolled at the NIU College of Law once again will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the ethical expectations of lawyers, thanks to Cherilyn and Michael Murer. Launched last fall, the series exposes first-year students at the NIU
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