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Peters leaves June 30th
5:05 am
Tue May 7, 2013

A Send-off For NIU President Peters

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Official portrait of NIU President John Peters: he says to look for symbolism within the painting.
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John Peters and granddaughter listen to Trustee Bob Boey at Peters' send-off party.
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President Peters' Orange Bowl ring
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President Peters' family made it to DeKalb for Monday's ceremonies.
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John Peters and Bob Boey lean in for a closer look at the official presidential portrait.
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Northern Illinois University President John Peters still has seven weeks left on the job – but Monday, the campus and community came together to say goodbye.

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Interview
4:33 am
Wed April 3, 2013

Next President Baker Has Big Plans For NIU

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Doug Baker and Dana Stover
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Enthusiasm ran high on the campus of Northern Illinois University yesterday as the public met the school’s next president for the first time. The Board of Trustees hired 57-year-old Doug Baker from the University of Idaho to lead the school beginning July First.


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