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COVID-19 Updates for Fall 2022

Recommendations for the University community regarding face masks, vaccinations, testing and more.

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Northeastern Illinois University appoints Christopher Childers its Executive Director of Marketing and Communications

After a nationwide search, Northeastern Illinois University has named Christopher Childers as its new Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Learn something new

At Northeastern Illinois University, there’s always something new to learn and explore. If you’re still deciding what classes you should take this term, the College of Arts and Sciences has several new courses you can consider. Read about these new offerings, upcoming events and faculty members making the news in this edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Get ready for Fall 2022!

Northeastern Illinois University’s Fall 2022 classes begin Monday, Aug. 22! Learn about new and transfer student orientation and get everything you need to start the semester strong. Our TRIO Upward Bound students shined at Fiesta del Sol and two of our professors took to the international stage to highlight the importance of combating Antisemitism. Read about all this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Growing with Google

Northeastern Illinois University is thrilled to share that it is the only four-year institution in the state of Illinois to join the Grow with Google Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Career Readiness Program! We’re also welcoming a new dean of the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education to the University. Read these stories and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Thomas Philion appointed dean of Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education

After a national search, Thomas Philion has been appointed dean of Northeastern Illinois University’s Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education.

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Northeastern Illinois University joins Grow with Google’s HSI Career Readiness Program to train 200,000 Latinx students in digital skills by 2025

Northeastern Illinois University is once again partnering with Google as it joins the Grow with Google HSI Career Readiness Program. Northeastern is the only four-year institution in the state of Illinois to partner with Google on this initiative, which will help Latinx students at 35 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) prepare for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: All fore! scholarships

Northeastern Illinois University’s longest-running annual philanthropic event, the Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Outing, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! Tickets available only through July 25 to join the NEIU Foundation for this historic event. Find out more and read about other happenings in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Growing success

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.

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Northeastern awards tenure and promotion to associate professor to 11 faculty members

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.