I attended NIU when John La Tourette was the president. He was a very approachable and friendly person who as a student would say high to every student and I would have conversations with regularly. He was also a very capable administrator.

He was responsible for elevating NIU to a higher level. The college of engineering and law school were part of his achievements along with doubling the size of NIU's campus, many new buildings and many new PHD programs. He in my opinion did more for NIU than any other president.

Thank you for what you did for NIU, God Bless You and may you rest in peace!

https://niutoday.info/2026/10/13/niu-rem...-tourette/

(10-18-2026 11:08 PM)The Huskie Wrote:  I attended NIU when John La Tourette was the president. He was a very approachable and friendly person who as a student would say high to every student and I would have conversations with regularly. He was also a very capable administrator.

He was responsible for elevating NIU to a higher level. The college of engineering and law school were part of his achievements along with doubling the size of NIU's campus, many new buildings and many new PHD programs. He in my opinion did more for NIU than any other president.

Thank you for what you did to NIU, God Bless You and may you rest in peace!

https://niutoday.info/2026/10/13/niu-rem...-tourette/

We sure could use leaders like this again at NIU

R.I. P. President LaTourette. And thank you.

R.I.P. Good guy.

Clone his DNA, replace Freeman...

(10-20-2026 02:41 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  R.I.P. Good guy.

Clone his DNA, replace Freeman...

Amen

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R.I.P. Good guy.

Clone his DNA, replace Freeman...
Amen

The man signed two of my diplomas, I couldn’t agree more. Prayers to his family.

93 is an amazing run and a life well-lived.

Plus he discovered la Tourette's syndrome.

Building NIU as a highly respected university was his goal. Now it is DEI as the goal.