The NWCCU released their final decision this afternoon to remove the Order to Show Cause sanction placed on NIC two years ago. The school will remain accreditted, with one year probation to come into compliance with three remaining NWCCU recommendations.
The sanction made national news as no other community college to this day has had an order to Show Cause placed on them for the circumstances that lead to NIC’s sanction back in February 2023. After receiving a warning in April the year before, major problems regarding NIC’s Board of Trustees governance and a lack of compliance escalated the sanction to the highest degree.
NIC itself was not to blame, as the school continues to provide some of the best education offered in the state, along with programs rated top in the nation.
“The old board is 100% responsible for the sanctions placed on NIC. They made decisions that were counter-intuitive to what the school needed. Their actions were not in the best interest of NIC, and at times made no sense at all. You can see for yourself if you watch some of the old board meetings,” President Nick Swayne told the Sentinel in an interview last Friday.
Eve Knudtsen, Rick Durbin and Mary Havercroft replaced trustees Todd Banducci, Greg Mckenzie and Mike Waggoner, whose actions resulted in many losses to the school including the resignation of several staff and an incredible amount of monetary donations. Since the election, all five current trustees have worked in cooperation with President Swayne’s team to repair the damage caused by the previous board.
NIC leadership has begun drafting a new social media policy for its employees and is reviewing campus safety-response procedures after “recent events” raised concerns about free speech and safety. President Nick Swayne said in an email sent to NIC employees last week that Human Resources is developing a new social media policy, which will be…
NIC men’s basketball players visited Fernan STEM Academy on Wednesday, Oct. 22 to show off their skills with elementary students. The team performed dunks and shooting drills at the school and spoke to the students about maintaining an active lifestyle. “We’re always excited to get our athletes out into the community,” NIC Director of Athletics…
A North Idaho College student was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Department of Idaho Military Order of the Purple Heart. “I am deeply honored and filled with gratitude to receive this scholarship,” said NIC student Jayden Murphy. “My father’s story and sacrifice inspire me every day to continue to work hard, and…
Anastasia is a second year student at NIC. She hopes to continue her education and further her career as a journalist after graduation. She lives in Post Falls, Idaho with her son, their cat, and her family of snails. She is a star gazer, a day dreamer, a hippy at heart, a photographer and a philosopher of sorts. Anastasia is a sucker for old buildings, the paranormal, mysteries, quantum physics, and fringe science. She is always ready to go exploring or look for the next adventure.
