As we pause to reflect on the past year, Northeastern Illinois University has a lot to be thankful for. We’re proud to have students and employees learning and working safely on campus. We’re appreciative of all who have worked so hard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to get us to this point. We’re thankful for an optimistic outlook for the next generation of NEIU scholars, especially with the expansion of the NEIU For You scholarship. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern. 

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. 

Northeastern Illinois University’s Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora (GHRAD) Center will host their 8th annual conference next week, featuring presenters from all around the world. Two professors recently published books, in-person campus tours are back and there’s a new alumni referral program to help students waive their application fee. There are lots of other events happening on campus next week and other news to catch up on in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern!

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. 
 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19, and Northeastern Illinois University is packing your schedule with lectures, service projects and more in observance of the holiday. Check out the details on Northeastern’s MLK events, media appearances and other news you need to know.

Northeastern Illinois University graduates its students with the least amount of student debt among Midwest regional universities, according to the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” publication. 

All are invited to commemorate National Arbor Day by participating in an event called “Wishing on the Leaves of Change” on April 28 from 12:15-1:30 p.m. 

GradReports, an online resource that matches students to graduate programs, named Northeastern Illinois University’s Educational Leadership program the best in the state and 20th overall in the nation on its list of 2020 Best Colleges.

This year, Northeastern’s Black History/Heritage Month celebration offers both in-person and virtual events. Dr. Sharon L. Bethea discusses Black History Month's Chicago roots and the impact of the George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship at NEIU.

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.