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Northern Today - July 2, 2007

Brigid LuskState grant, hospitals’ generosity, enable
NIU School of Nursing to boost enrollment

Summer is never quiet in the NIU School of Nursing, but these hot months are proving busier than usual.

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Reed SchererNIU geologist Scherer wins
Fulbright to New Zealand

Reed Scherer has traveled many times to New Zealand, a jumping-off point for his research expeditions to the Antarctic. Next year, however, the NIU geologist will make the kiwi country his destination.

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Paul PrabhakerCollege of Business chooses
Prabhaker as associate dean

As the new associate dean of the NIU College of Business, Paul Prabhaker is delighted to find himself in a position to help take that program, and the rest of the college, to a new level of prominence.

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ITS begins migrationITS begins migration
to Monsanto building next week

Starting next week, Information Technology Services will be part of the first wave of university departments taking up residence in the Monsanto building.

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Karley AdneyNIU summer campers wild about Harry

NIU will kick off its second annual Muggle Academy, an academic summer camp modeled after Hogwarts, the fictional school of witchcraft and wizardry where Harry Potter comes of age.

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Trustees approve faculty promotions, tenureTrustees approve faculty promotions, tenure

NIU’s Board of Trustees voted June 21 to approve several recommendations for faculty promotions, tenure and promotions with tenure.

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