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Northern Illinois University is a public school of higher learning, that offers degrees in undergraduate and graduate programs. The school's sports teams are part of the Mid-American Conference.
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Fast Facts
- Established: 1895
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- President: John G. Peters
- Faculty: 1279Official Site: Fast Facts
- Nickname: Huskies
- Acceptance rate: 63.6% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
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University History
The institution was originally founded in 1895 by John Peter Altgeld. The facility opened four years later as the North Illinois State Normal School. After several name changes, the school was given its current name in 1957. -
Shooting
On February 14, 2008, NIU student Steve Kazmierczak shot and killed five students, then himself, on the school's campus. The location of the shooting, Cole Hall, was originally scheduled to be demolished, but is currently set to be remodeled based on a decision by students and administrators. -
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@jkennett By the way, I grad from Northern Illinois University in 65 & still have an alumni e-mail from there. Let me know about UR Policy.
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RT @Cynicor 2008: Christian terrorist kills 5, wounds 18 at Northern Illinois University.
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2008: Christian terrorist kills 5, wounds 18 at Northern Illinois University.
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Northern Illinois University News and Articles
- Official Site: NIU News & Events
- Topix: Northern Illinois University
- Google News: Northern Illinois University
- Campus Newspaper: Northern Star
- Local Newspaper: Daily Chronicle
- Mahalo News: Northern Illinois University Threat (December 10, 2007)
- Daily Chronicle Online: At least two injured in shooting at NIU (February 14, 2008)
- ChicagoTribune.com: "Shooting reported on NIU campus" (February 14, 2008)
- Shots were allegedly fired in Cole Hall.
- Reuters: Illinois College Closed After Threat of Violence (December 10, 2007)
- Department of Research & Graduate Studies: NIU Planning Cutting-edge Cancer Center in DuPage
- Northern Star: After 16 Years at NIU, a Final Glassblowing
- Google News: Northern Illinois University
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Northern Illinois University Leadership
- President: John G Peters
- 2000-present: President
- 1993-2000: Provost and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Tennessee
- 1973-1993: Professor and Administrator at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- 1993-2000: Provost and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Tennessee
- 2000-present: President
- President: John G Peters
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- Official League Site: Mid-American Conference
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