First Presidential Research Professors named (1982)

Governor signs bill allowing public university employees to be represented by unions (1984)

First Presidential staff awards established (1984)

College of Engineering & Engineering Technology established (1985)

Clyde J. Wingfield becomes ninth president (1985)

John E. LaTourette becomes tenth president (1986)

Center for Burma Studies established (1986)

First named professorship established (1986)

Faculty Senate established (1989)

Highest-ever attendance at a women’s basketball game achieved at NIU (1989)