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NIU President Doug Baker
I have the privilege this weekend of presiding over Northern Illinois University’s spring commencement exercises. It will be my honor to welcome approximately 3,100 students to the ranks of our alumni, who number more than 225,000. It is very uplifting to see our graduates move on to their careers, continue graduate studies or find other...
Doug Baker
Friday is reading day on Northern Illinois University’s DeKalb campus—a day used by students to review all they have learned over the course of the year in preparation for final exams next week. As the semester comes to a close, I, too, have had a chance to look back on this past year. It has...
Douglas D. Baker
Our campus stands poised for a period of great opportunities as we re-envision the university and address our significant challenges. Some of these challenges are externally imposed, such as the new pension laws, which are expected to spur a record number of retirements this spring. Those retirements will result in a loss of valued employees...
NIU President Doug D. Baker
NIU President Doug Baker invites the entire university community to join him in congratulating the newly named Board of Trustees Professors, Presidential Teaching Professors, Presidential Research Professor, Presidential Engagement Professor, and the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Instruction Award. A reception in their honor begins at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Altgeld Auditorium....
Douglas D. Baker
As I’ve often heard from our alumni, coming to Northern Illinois University is the first step in a life-changing journey filled with opportunity that empowers our students to be successful in their chosen path – whether it be in their personal lives, careers or in lifelong pursuit of education. A campus visit or open house...
Douglas D. Baker
Building thriving communities is among the pillars of student career success that I often talk about when I represent NIU in various capacities. This week is no different. Yesterday morning, I joined WLBK radio in DeKalb to talk about communiversity initiatives and working together toward bold futures not only for our students, but also our...
Douglas D. Baker
Keeping a college education affordable is an important part of ensuring student career success. Therefore, we were delighted to host a news conference on campus today with Gov. Pat Quinn. The governor outlined his proposal to help students in need of financial assistance by doubling funding for the state’s Monetary Award Program over the next...
Gov. Pat Quinn and NIU student Michelle Romero
Gov. Pat Quinn was on the Northern Illinois University campus Thursday, promoting a plan to double funding for the state’s Monetary Award Program, which provides college tuition grants to students in need. “If we don’t invest in these young men and women, we lose out. It’s an investment that pays off for a lifetime,” said...
Douglas D. Baker
On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn delivered his annual budget address, which is traditionally the speech that launches the budgeting process in the state of Illinois. In his speech, the governor proposed keeping the higher ed budget relatively flat after years of budget reductions while maintaining current tax rates. A key element of the budget...
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Northern Illinois University is seeking new participants to join in the Bold Futures Workshops series scheduled from Friday, March 28, through Wednesday, April 2. NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as community members are welcome to participate by registering as a new participant. Most workshop sessions will be located in the Holmes Student...
Doug Baker
This week, the Northern Illinois University Student Association set up a display in the second floor Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center to gather the input of the university and community on ideas to improve the campus experience. These concepts for the “re-envisioned” NIU campus include the mockups and renderings from consultants who pored...
NIU President Doug Baker speaks at the Red and Black Gala while NIU Student Lincoln Laureate Sarah Stuebing listens.
Spring break has hit the NIU campus, but that didn’t stop the snow from falling. And it didn’t stop the Huskie basketball teams from advancing to Cleveland in the MAC Tournament. Congratulations to both the men’s and women’s basketball squads, which won thrilling games this week before dropping out in the second round. Next week...
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