NIC board grants board chair authority on lawsuits

North Idaho College trustees granted board chair Mike Waggoner blanket authority to make decisions about litigation on behalf of the college, two days before a hearing where a judge will consider whether to compel the college to turn over an investigative report to NIC President Nick Swayne.

Judge dismisses some claims in NIC trustee lawsuit

A Kootenai County judge has dismissed most of the claims in a civil lawsuit against three North Idaho College trustees, but claims focused on the contracts of the college’s former attorney and former interim president survive.

Former NIC employee charged with battery on trustee

A former North Idaho College employee was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly threw a bucket of liquid onto a college trustee.

Emails show NIC trustees, lawyer planned meetings in private

Emails reveal that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber and trustees Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner used personal email addresses to secretly prepare for the public meetings where the board majority hired Macomber and ousted NIC President Nick Swayne.

NIC seeks to reverse Swayne’s reinstatement

Greg South, Todd Banducci and other leaders at North Idaho College are pushing back against a judge’s order to reinstate President Nick Swayne.

NIC board meeting raises questions

Trustees had not met, but deliberations may have occurred

When the North Idaho College Board of Trustees convened Monday night, one trustee arrived with copies of a resolution to hire a new attorney and a fee agreement related to that hiring.

NIC trustees clash during presidential interview

NIC's presidential search turns contentious as finalists are interviewed by the board

NIC board has new leadership

Former chair revealed ‘confidential’ insurance info at special meeting

37 NIC trustee applicants step up

Presidential search update on Wednesday

Board to meet, presidential search update on Wednesday

Wanted: NIC trustee applicants

Applications accepted until 4 p.m. April 25

Applications accepted until 4 p.m. April 25

Human Rights task forces respond

Forces provide insight on NIC’s response to its accrediting organization

Forces provide insight on NIC’s response to its accrediting organization

Community battles over Banducci

Sparks fly at NIC Board of Trustees meeting

Sparks fly at NIC Board of Trustees meeting

Banducci criticized after confrontation

Cd’A City Councilman filed police report

Tribe weighs in on NIC's future

Trustee says college in bad habit of not responding to stakeholders

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has stated their concern over the current state of North Idaho College through a letter, calling on the board of trustees to publicly “confirm its commitment to education and reassure their partners, community, students and faculty that North Idaho College is still a centerpiece of education.”

NIC under accreditation microscope

Experts coming to CDA next month to investigate leadership concerns

After a second complaint, the accrediting organization for North Idaho College is planning an onsite inquiry to the college to review the situation in January. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities said in a letter to the college that based on the analysis of alleged facts, “NIC’s ability to maintain compliance with the United States Department of Education’s regulations, and Accreditation Procedures is of concern.”

MacLennan sues NIC

Three trustees named individually in Friday lawsuit

Ex-president of NIC says he was targeted for blowing whistle on illegal behavior.

Trustee: Firing president could backfire

Wood warns in email that board members could be held personally liable in lawsuit

Email between North Idaho College trustees suggest board members may face personal financial risk should they terminate the college’s president without cause.