Northeastern Illinois University awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor to 11 members of the faculty and promoted six faculty members to professor. The 50th Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Outing is right around the corner and one of our mural classes celebrated River Park’s revitalized ecosystem with a new painting. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

Chicago-based award-winning architect Juan Gabriel Moreno will be Northeastern Illinois University’s May 2022 Commencement speaker. 

Seven members of the Northeastern community were honored for significantly advancing the University’s goals in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Northeastern awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor to 11 members of the faculty, who were introduced during the April 14, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting. Six faculty members were also promoted to professor. 

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.  

Choosing your major is not always easy. At Northeastern Illinois University, when you follow your passion you might be delighted with where the road takes you! Meet a Graphic Design major who discovered his talent and brought new life to a renowned artist’s work. View our upcoming events and more in this edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern. 

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.