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.
Several Tibetan Budhist Nuns visited NIC this week to teach their messages of curiosity, compassion and empathy in two different sessions with students and members of the community. Nuns from Sravasti Abbey, a Budhist monastery in Newport, Washington made another trip this year to spread their teachings at the request of Professor Laura…
HomeShare Kootenai County celebrated a new partnership and office at the historic Roosevelt building with a garden party fundraiser last weekend. The event kicked off on the Roosevelt lawns with a croquet tournament and brass band. Guests mingled as they toured the historic building, savored an array of finger foods and beverages, and supported the…
NIC Board members took time after a public board meeting on Wednesday night to answer questions regarding the former NIC instructor who made a political FB post. “The board took no action against the instructor,” said NIC president, Nick Swayne. “They also had no contact with the professor.” Students and community members alike came…
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.
