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History & Mission
| Important Dates in Northeastern's History |
| 1867 |
The Cook County Commissioners appropriated money to establish an experimental Teacher Training School in Blue Island, Illinois. No rooms were available and the 32 students were accommodated in a leaky freight car. |
| 1870 |
On September 21, the school opened in its new building in Englewood. Over the next few years, the school came to be called The Normal School. |
| 1897 |
The Normal School became Chicago Normal School, under the aegis of the City of Chicago. |
| 1938 |
The "Normal" was the only tuition-free, four-year, degree-granting institution in the city. It was officially renamed the Chicago Teachers College, a four-year institution conferring the Bachelor of Education degree. |
| 1940 |
Chicago Teachers College received full accreditation from North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. |
| 1949 |
Overcrowding led the Board of Education to establish two branches on the north side. |
| 1961 |
The two north side branches at Foreman and Sabin were closed and a new facility was built at the current St. Louis Avenue location. The North Side Teachers College was opened with an enrollment of 1,364 students. The South Side branch on Stewart remained open. |
| 1965 |
Control of the Chicago Teachers College passed to the State of Illinois in July. The names of the two campuses were changed to Illinois Teachers' College North and Illinois Teachers' College South. Control was transferred to the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities. |
| 1966 |
The Center for Inner City Studies on Chicago's south side was established to further prepare teachers for schools in disadvantaged and minority communities. |
| 1967 |
Illinois Teachers' College North became Northeastern Illinois State College. Secondary teacher training programs were now offered, as well as degrees for students who did not wish to enroll in education curriculums. |
| 1971 |
Northeastern Illinois State College became Northeastern Illinois University on July 23. Enrollment reached 7,281 students, and continued growth led to the offering of Master's degrees and non-traditional programs. |
| 1996 |
Control was transferred from the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities to an independent board of trustees. |
Mission and Vision
Our Mission Northeastern Illinois University, as a public comprehensive university with locations throughout Chicago, provides an exceptional environment for learning, teaching, and scholarship. We prepare a diverse community of students for leadership and service in our region and in a dynamic multicultural world. Our Vision
Northeastern Illinois University will be a leader among metropolitan universities, known for its dedication to its urban mission, for the quality of its programs, for the success of its graduates, and for the diversity of its learning environment.
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