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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a $17.7 million grant renewal to the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC). The five-year grant will help three Chicago universities enhance their partnerships in many of the city’s underserved communities, and strengthen their efforts to foster meaningful cancer research, education, training and outreach.  

Northeastern Illinois University is proud of its alumni. This weekend, for the first time in nearly two years, the University will host Commencement in person. Additionally, the 2021 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate was announced and the Vaccine Incentive Program concludes. Read about this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

What do Shakespeare, a Filipino restaurant and a rock star have in common? They are the topics of new books by Northeastern Illinois University alumni!

Northeastern Illinois University has a long history of being a welcoming space for all who wish to pursue higher education. In the spirit of that tradition, Northeastern will offer tuition and fee waivers for up to 15 qualified Afghan refugees who settle in Chicago or nearby areas. Read more about this initiative, Stage Center Theatre’s reopening, an alumna named a MacArthur Fellow, Latinx/a/o Heritage Month events, the latest Vaccine Incentive Program and COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.