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The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees today authorized the formation of a 28-person Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) to advise the board and submit candidates for the position of NIU’s 12th president. President John G. Peters announced during his Oct. 11 State of the University Address that he will step aside June 30, 2013....
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With NIU President John Peters’ announcement of his intention to step aside June 30, 2013, the Supportive Professional Staff Council is seeking input from SPS employees regarding the upcoming search process. “In preparation for the process to find a replacement I seek your input on what attributes SPS desire in the next president of NIU,”...
A gathering of NIU students, administrators, staff and dignitaries braved “Huskie weather” to attend this afternoon’s ceremonial groundbreaking for the university’s new 27-acre outdoor intramural sports complex. Completion is expected in time for the Fall 2013 semester. “The complex will create opportunities for our students to forge new friendships, help them connect to campus and...
NIU President John G. Peters delivers his 2012 State of the University Address.
Northern Illinois University President John G. Peters announced today that he will step down June 30, 2013, closing the book on 13 years of leadership as the university’s 11th chief executive officer. Peters made the announcement during his annual State of the University Address, held inside historic Altgeld Hall. “I can’t express in words my...
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Northern Illinois University and Waubonsee Community College have agreed to develop a process that will allow NIU students who transferred from Waubonsee without associate degrees to earn the two-year degree using credit from NIU courses. “We are launching a pilot project this fall that will help qualified NIU students earn an additional credential by transferring...
NIU President John G. Peters
NIU President John G. Peters will deliver the annual State of the University address at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the auditorium of Altgeld Hall. All are welcome. A short reception will follow immediately. The address also will be live-streamed here on NIU Today and via livestream.com/NIUlive. For more information, contact the NIU Office...
John G. Peters
NIU President John G. Peters this morning updated the Board of Trustees on the university’s Vision 2020 Initiative. Intended to secure NIU as the most student-centered public research university in the Midwest by 2020 and beyond, the blueprint represents an extensive benchmarking effort with input from across campus on academic excellence, campus improvements and fiscal...
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Northern Illinois University will host the Illinois High School Association state football finals in odd-numbered years beginning in 2013 and running through 2021 the IHSA announced today. “This is a great day for our university, the DeKalb-Sycamore community and our entire northern Illinois region,” said Jeff Compher, NIU associate vice president and director of Athletics....
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In an effort to keep you informed about what occurred during the spring legislative session in Springfield, we thought that it would be helpful to focus on some key areas and give you more context in terms of what happened. Our first area of focus is the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. The Illinois General Assembly...
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Northern Illinois University has announced the appointment of Kelly Wesener Michael as acting vice president of the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, effective July 1. Wesener Michael will oversee the division during the national search for a permanent replacement for Brian O. Hemphill, who has accepted the position of president of West Virginia...
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The journey Northern Illinois University undertook during the past six months to revise its institutional mission and vision is over, as the Board of Trustees approved the university’s new vision and mission statements during its regular business meeting on May 10. “This is an extremely challenging task – putting a university as diverse and large...
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Northern Illinois University announced plans to implement a second-year residency requirement beginning with the Fall 2015 entering class. Plans were unveiled during a presentation at the May 10 Board of Trustees meeting. Student academic success and matriculation are key to the university’s Vision 2020 goals, and factors impacting sophomore success have been shown to directly...
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