Alaa Basatneh smiles into the camera.

Alaa Basatneh was invited to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address—and for good reason.

Nicole Holland

As a professor in Northeastern Illinois University’s Department of

Student writing math equations on the board

Carly Hall has always loved math, and she’s been very good at it.

Tony Pozdol

Tony Pozdol didn’t exactly launch his college career as standout scholar.

Julia Anderson

From fashion design student to food industry global chief information officer is quite a career c

Luis Ortiz teaching a class at El Centro

When Luis Ortiz graduated from Northeastern Illinois University, one of his first calls to the fi

Phu Duong

Phu Duong’s career in biology is well underway.

Vice President for Student Affairs Daniel López

Daniel López Jr. gets some of his best work done outside the office. Way outside the office.

Students enter Amundsen High School

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel challenged the city’s colleges of education to help improve the high schools in the beleaguered Chicago Public Schools school district. Northeastern Illinois University answered that call.