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NIC President Nick Swayne

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Swayne wins $29K in attorney fees
April 24, 2024 1:07 a.m.

Swayne wins $29K in attorney fees

A judge has ordered North Idaho College to pay President Nick Swayne’s attorney fees after he successfully sued NIC for a copy of an investigative report that had been at the center of debate on the board of trustees.

Judge to consider attorney fees in Swayne case
February 21, 2024 1:07 a.m.

Judge to consider attorney fees in Swayne case

For the second time, a judge will decide how much North Idaho College will pay NIC President Nick Swayen in attorney fees.

Swayne faces state budget writers
February 15, 2024 1:08 a.m.

Swayne faces state budget writers

North Idaho College President Nick Swayne touted growing enrollment and appealed to budget writers to support increasing employee compensation when he addressed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee in Boise.

NIC ordered to turn over Swayne report
January 23, 2024 1:07 a.m.

NIC ordered to turn over Swayne report

A judge ordered North Idaho College to turn over an investigative report to college president Nick Swayne by 5 p.m. Monday.

Judge orders NIC to provide Swayne report today
January 22, 2024 2:12 p.m.

Judge orders NIC to provide Swayne report today

A judge has ordered North Idaho College to turn over an investigative report to college president Nick Swayne by 5 p.m. today.

Swayne wins public records lawsuit
January 18, 2024 9:47 a.m.

Swayne wins public records lawsuit

A judge has ordered North Idaho College to allow college president Nick Swayne to see an investigative report that has been at the center of debate on the board of trustees.

Leaders look to 2024
January 1, 2024 1:07 a.m.

Leaders look to 2024

Elected leaders sound off on hopes for 2024

Details emerge in NIC records suit
December 28, 2023 1:08 a.m.

Details emerge in NIC records suit

Court filings have revealed new details about the undisclosed personnel investigation at the center of debate on the North Idaho College board of trustees and a public records lawsuit.

Judge awards Swayne $150,000 in attorney fees
October 27, 2023 1:08 a.m.

Judge awards Swayne $150,000 in attorney fees

A Kootenai County judge has awarded North Idaho College President Nick Swayne a little more than $150,000 for attorney fees following his successful lawsuit against the college for permanent reinstatement.

NIC board increases athletics budget by $2.6 million
September 29, 2023 1:09 a.m.

NIC board increases athletics budget by $2.6 million

North Idaho College trustees voted this week to increase the athletics budget by up to $2.6 million, contemplated censuring one of their own and shared new insight into a decision to appeal NIC President Nick Swayne’s reinstatement to the Idaho Supreme Court.

Swayne to receive attorney fees from NIC
August 31, 2023 1:06 a.m.

Swayne to receive attorney fees from NIC

North Idaho College President Nick Swayne will receive payment for attorney fees following his successful lawsuit against the college for permanent reinstatement, but exactly how much remains to be seen.

NIC remains accredited
July 8, 2023 1:09 a.m.

NIC remains accredited

Accreditor extends show cause sanction

North Idaho College remains accredited though it will continue to operate under a show cause sanction.

Swayne asks court for summary judgement
May 10, 2023 1:07 a.m.

Swayne asks court for summary judgement

Attorneys representing North Idaho College President Nick Swayne have asked the court to grant him reinstatement without going to trial. Last Friday, Swayne’s legal counsel filed a motion for summary judgement in his lawsuit, which alleges that three NIC trustees violated the terms of his employment agreement when they placed him on administrative leave for no disciplinary reason in December 2022.

Judge upholds Swayne’s reinstatement
May 4, 2023 1:07 a.m.

Judge upholds Swayne’s reinstatement

A Kootenai County judge reaffirmed her order requiring North Idaho College to reinstate Nick Swayne as the college’s active president. Judge Cynthia Meyer issued a written decision Wednesday afternoon denying NIC’s request that she overturn her March decision, which forced the college to restore Swayne to his job while his lawsuit seeking permanent reinstatement proceeds.