Pam Geddes earns Northeastern’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Northeastern Illinois University has selected Co-Associate Chair and Professor of Biology Pam Geddes as the 2022 recipient of the Audrey Reynolds Distinguished Teaching Award.
Noteworthy at Northeastern: Events are springing up!
If you’ve missed attending in-person events, you’re not alone. Over the next few weeks, Northeastern Illinois University has plenty for you to do! There are also a lot of hybrid and virtual events taking place. No matter your comfort level, we’ve got you covered, because at NEIU, you always belong. Read about events, the latest COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Noteworthy at Northeastern: Welcome to NEIU!
Northeastern Illinois University will host a One Stop Admission fair to ensure prospective students have all the help they need to enroll. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend a special performance with Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and a choir visiting all the way from Rome! Next week is also packed with other events including a blood drive at El Centro, a poetry slam at CCICS and the continuation of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month. Read about all this, the latest COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Northeastern Illinois University to host former Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike as Goodwin Distinguished Lecture speaker
Northeastern Illinois University is pleased to announce the speaker for the eighth Daniel L. Goodwin Lecture Series will be former Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike on Monday, April 25.
Northeastern Illinois University and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater host Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci Foundation Choir
Northeastern Illinois University and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater will host the Cardinal Bartolucci Foundation Choir from Rome at Northeastern Illinois University’s Auditorium, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22.
Noteworthy at Northeastern: Centering our stories
Northeastern Illinois University is a diverse community. One way we celebrate that is by sharing lived experiences. As Northeastern begins its celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month, which we observe a month earlier than the national celebrations so as much of our campus can participate as possible, we will welcome Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Northern Illinois University Dr. Jacqueline Mac and host a workshop with Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies. The Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies will host a workshop on connecting passion and purpose through art and we’ve partnered with several organizations to co-host a panel of activist survivors of violence who engaged in powerful organizing while incarcerated. All this, plus the latest COVID-19 updates, are part of this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Noteworthy at Northeastern: Hope and healing
In this week’s edition, read about the Hope and Healing Through Art Symposium at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, which will include spoken word, henna art and a discussion on the future of librarianship and libraries. The College of Arts and Sciences will host two film screenings and the University celebrates the life of Professor Emeritus David F. Unumb. All this, plus the latest COVID-19 updates and more are part of this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Professor Emeritus David F. Unumb dies at 88
David F. Unumb, who taught at Northeastern Illinois University for more than 35 years and created the Chicago radio program “Vantage Point,” died on Feb. 22, 2022.
Noteworthy at Northeastern: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Northeastern Illinois University is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of in-person and virtual events happening throughout the month of March. Read about these events, the latest COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Noteworthy at Northeastern: Explore El Centro
Northeastern Illinois University’s El Centro location is hosting an Open House next week. Prospective students are invited to attend and learn about all the opportunities an NEIU education can provide. The 20th Annual Black Heritage Awards were awarded last week, and the University community mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Henry Durward Hofler, who helped start our International Business Conference. Read about these stories, the latest COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.