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NIU students in need of extra help with their classwork now have a one-stop shop for locating tutors and other academic support on campus. A newly launched landing page for tutoring and academic support services provides a centralized hub of information. Features include a search tool that allows students to find course-specific assistance, links to all...

Program Prioritization has shown us that introspection is worthwhile, and that proceeding in a strategic manner provides the best path forward toward aligning mission with resources, accomplishing our goals and fulfilling our purpose. Laurie Elish-Piper, dean of the NIU College of Education, and her amazing team have taken this to heart. Motivated by our university-wide...

After more than two years of preparation, examination and evaluation, the NIU campus community received status reports on Program Prioritization that begin to map out changes resulting from the process. The reports were posted on the university’s Program Prioritization website Monday. A report from President Doug Baker covers recommendations from the Program Prioritization Administrative Task...

President Baker will issue a Program Prioritization progress report to the campus community on Monday, Nov. 28.  The report will provide an update on the programs reviewed in the spring by the Program Prioritization Task Forces.

As part of efforts to create a campus climate that better supports and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, the university’s cultural resource centers, as well as the Office of Diversity and Equity will begin reporting to the Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the Division of Academic Affairs. The changes were made in...

Despite significant challenges in state funding and enrollment, NIU President Doug Baker expressed optimism Thursday for a “vibrant future” at the university. Baker’s hopes are buoyed in a campus-wide commitment to improve recruitment and retention, to transforming the undergraduate experience and to the Program Prioritization process to align mission with resources. Speaking to in-person and...

As the excitement and eventful days of a new academic year energize us, we continue our important work of Program Prioritization to align our mission with our resources to ensure a vibrant future for NIU. While many conversations are ongoing, and critical decisions are still forthcoming, I’m pleased with the progress as we move forward....

NIU President Doug Baker sent this message today to members of the university community. Program Prioritization continues to progress, and I’m energized by the momentum that is building. Members of the Senior Cabinet and I reviewed initial drafts of the divisional action plans during an all-day retreat last Wednesday. We began to explore and discuss...

NIU’s Program Prioritization efforts entered a new phase July 15 with the submission of all divisional action plans. Members of President Doug Baker’s cabinet began their examination and discussion of the plans last week during a leadership retreat. According to those in attendance, the action plans developed by the divisions were largely thoughtful and responsive...

Chris McCord and Matt Streb will continue to serve and advance NIU’s Program Prioritization process in new roles. Over the course of the next year, as Program Prioritization enters the final review and implementation phase, McCord and Streb will monitor progress and facilitate collaboration on initiatives that cross-divisional lines, particularly those related to administrative programs....

Feedback is due Monday, May 23, and can be shared directly with program owners and/or online. Program Prioritization Task Force reports opened for review earlier this month to allow students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders to provide feedback on those recommendations. Information available includes narratives provided to the task forces and explanatory statements from the...

Program Prioritization Task Force reports are open for review, and now is the time for students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders to provide feedback on those recommendations. Feedback is due Monday, May 23, and can be shared directly with program owners and/or online. “The task force reports are thoughtful and nuanced, and reflect the dedicated...