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NIU President Doug Baker
This weekend, thousands will converge on NIU’s main DeKalb campus. And I’m not speaking of fans coming for the football game. I am talking about the fifth annual STEMfest, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center. Hosted by NIU STEM Outreach and NIU’s P-20 Center, STEMfest features exhibits from...
It is homecoming week on the campus of Northern Illinois University, a special time that connects – and in many cases reconnects – current students and faculty to alumni. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people with a common bond. Last Friday, university leaders from across NIU gathered at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors...
NIU President Doug Baker
This week, we distributed NIU’s annual safety and security report as required by federal law. In addition to providing crime statistics, the report also contains information about policies and resources available to students regarding crime prevention and victim advocacy services. Providing a safe and secure campus and community atmosphere so that research and academic and...
NIU President Doug Baker
Construction, accreditation and innovation headlined a very crowded and productive agenda for Northern Illinois University this week. First, NIU hosted Gov. Pat Quinn for a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the expansion and renovation of the Stevens Building, which houses the School of Theatre and Dance and Department of Anthropology; then, the university announced we received...
Ice skaters at the East Lagoon
Although the autumn chill has yet to settle in permanently, and the leaves mostly remain green and still clinging to their trees, the holidays are not far away. NIU President Doug Baker sends holiday cards throughout the university and community each winter, using designs created by NIU students. Baker’s new annual tradition allows him to...
NIU President Doug Baker
Members of the Northern Illinois University Sport Management Advisory Board, which includes alumni who work for many of Chicago’s professional sports teams, convened this morning at the United Center to discuss the direction of the program. They also talked about opportunities for students to take advantage of the program that will help position them for...
President Doug Baker and Dana Stover attend the NIU football game at Northwestern.
This past weekend, we watched the Huskie football team achieve a historic victory against Northwestern in a road game that seemed much more like a home game in terms of fan support. The Huskies demonstrated talent, teamwork and – at the end – composure in meeting the challenge of beating a tough foe, 23-15. What’s true...
NIU President Doug Baker (left) and College of Lake County President Girard W. Weber sign an innovative reverse transfer agreement.
Flanked by students, Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker and College of Lake County President Girard W. Weber signed an innovative reverse transfer agreement during a Sept. 5 ceremony at NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. The agreement allows eligible NIU students who transferred from CLC without associate degrees to earn the two-year degree using credit from...
NIU President Doug Baker
While this week has been full of excitement surrounding our football game with “Chicago’s Big Ten team” and celebrating NIU’s own strong Chicago presence, it has been the university’s engagement in Rockford that has been a focal point for media and legislators lately. On Tuesday morning, I visited the state’s third largest city to discuss...
NIU President Doug Baker
Last Friday was Move-in Day at Northern Illinois University when approximately 3,100 new students moved into the residence halls, helped by approximately 1,500 volunteers coming from the ranks of the students, faculty, administrators and community members. It also marked the official start of NIU’s Welcome Days, which by most standards was our best ever. Thousands...
Huskie Family Welcome 2014
Three years, nine months. That, said Alex Gelman, is the sum total of time between tonight and the next time that Monday’s new freshmen and their parents will return together to the NIU Convocation Center. “You’re going to wear funny gowns and ill-fitting hats, and you’re going to be nervous – not like now, when you’re...
As part of an effort to offer periodic public forums to discuss issues on the minds of our campus community, I had the opportunity Wednesday to engage with several hundred people during a town hall meeting. I appreciated the good dialogue we had – so many great questions – and a recap will be posted...
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