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NIU President Doug Baker cuts the ribbon Thursday at Gilbert Hall.
Now it’s official. Newly renovated Gilbert Hall was “properly opened” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony following the Sept. 19 business meeting of the NIU Board of Trustees. “As a student at NIU, I was fortunate to experience all that on-campus living had to offer,” said board chair John Butler, recalling the many interactions he had and...
Huskie Pride at Work!
As summer winds its way toward fall, major campus improvement projects are enjoying some finishing touches. Current work include renovations to residence halls such as Gilbert Hall and Grant D Tower. Meanwhile, the brand-new Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex and the Kenneth & Ellen Chessick Practice Center are nearing completion. Each of these projects will enhance...
Jeff Daurer
Jeff Daurer has been promoted to associate vice president of Facilities Planning and Operations, NIU announced today. The move takes advantage of Daurer’s strengths in managing operational areas within the university and leverages his extensive university facilities experience. “Daurer’s experience in facility operations and planning at NIU is significant,” said NIU President John G. Peters....
Reavis Hall
The 27-year-old roof at Reavis Hall will undergo a complete replacement as construction begins Friday, Sept. 28. The roof, originally installed in 1985 with an expected life span of around 20 years, is approximately 18,400 square feet and consists of a single-ply, EPDM-ballasted rubber membrane. According to the university’s Division of Finance and Facilities, roof...
Clockwise from top left: Eddie Williams, Steve Cunningham, Bill Nicklas and Jeff Daurer.
Eddie R. Williams, NIU executive vice president for business and finance and chief of operations, today announced administrative changes as part of a reorganization designed to take advantage of the leadership strengths and knowledge base of members of the administration in order to maintain and improve the quality of service delivered to the NIU community...
Photo of a plug in a wall outlet
A series of power outages are planned in upcoming weeks as NIU electricians replace some of the major electrical cabling that has supplied power to campus buildings for more than 50 years. Planned replacement now and under staff control is more palatable than unplanned replacement as the cabling continues to fail. Teams will work Fridays...
Huskie Pride At Work!
As students prepare to leave campus for the summer, work crews of all description are waiting in the wings to tackle a long list of maintenance and improvement projects. From putting the finishing touches on the first new undergraduate residence hall in nearly 50 years to caulking the parking deck, nearly 85 projects will be...
Photo of a plug in a wall outlet
NIU technicians successfully installed a temporary power generator on the east side of Swen Parson Hall over the weekend.  The new generator will protect service to an important ITS computer room in Swen Parson Hall during unexpected electricity outages on campus. Workers had to shut down power to the computer room in order to install...