Following a comprehensive internal search process, Dr. Katrina E. Bell-Jordan was named Interim President of the University for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2023. 

The George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship was created in response to Floyd’s death and the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and numerous Black Americans who were tragically and senselessly killed. Their deaths sparked mass protests throughout the country and around the world last summer—in the midst of a global pandemic—as demonstrators called out systematic racism, inequality and injustice, and urged communities to put forth intentional programs geared toward a greater focus on social justice.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul encouraged graduates to embrace change at Northeastern Illinois University’s Commencement ceremony on May 12 at Credit Union 1 Arena.

Northeastern Illinois University's 2022 Jean Burke Carlson and Diane Berger Ehrlich Memorial Lectureship speaker will be Planetary Protection Specialist Moogega Cooper. 

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, will present its critically acclaimed Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. 

Northeastern had the greatest year-to-year growth percentage of first-time, full-time freshman enrollment among all Illinois public universities.

The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education will host professor Gholnecsar (Gholdy) E. Muhammad for the annual Jean Burke Carlson and Diane Berger Ehrlich Memorial Lecture, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 13.

The festival celebrates Colombia’s culture and traditions. Learn more about the festival as well as parking and University operations information. 

Camargo, who is also the current NEIU Foundation Board Chair, will deliver the December 2023 Commencement address. 

Alejandra Campoverdi to visit Northeastern on Nov. 14 for a discussion of her new, national bestseller, “First Gen: A Memoir.” RSVP is required.