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Northeastern Board of Trustees elects new chair and secretary

Northeastern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Todd Phillips as its new chair and Anna Meresidis as its secretary during their meeting held on Feb. 15, 2024.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Global perspectives

Northeastern Illinois University hosts international visitors next week. Read about these events and more!

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Communication, Media and Theatre major Javonti Mordican named Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

Northeastern Illinois University has selected Communication, Media and Theatre (CMT) major Javonti Mordican as its 2022 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate.

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Northeastern Illinois University awards honorary doctorate to U.S. Sen. Richard J. Durbin

Acknowledging the myriad of challenges students faced, Durbin referred to the Northeastern Illinois University Class of 2022 as “incredible.” 

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Northeastern to host Chicago River Student CongressChicago area students are invited to attend the Chicago River Student Congress on Feb. 24.

Chicago area students are invited to attend the Chicago River Student Congress on Feb. 24. 
 

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Northeastern Illinois University hosts Polish, Ukrainian children’s art exhibit

Northeastern Illinois University will host the international art exhibit “Mom, I don’t want war.”

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National Science Foundation awards one-year, $121,000 grant to Northeastern Illinois University

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Northeastern Illinois University a $121,000 grant through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program titled The Chicago STEM Teaching Collaborative.

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Northeastern Illinois University receives $10,000 from the Ellucian Foundation PATH Scholarship

Northeastern Illinois University was selected as a 2022 Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship recipient through the Ellucian Foundation. The award comes with $10,000 to support students facing economic hardship. 

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Ensemble Español to present annual Holiday Concert

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre, in residence at Northeastern, will present its Holiday Concert on Dec. 15 in the Auditorium on the Main Campus. 

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Northeastern Illinois University hosts a conversation with the 2023 George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship recipients

This year’s award recipients, Asha Brown (Sociology) and Prentice Hills (Social Work), will discuss meaning of social justice on April 3.