A headshot photo of Mirelsie Velázquez, smiling, wearing a dark blazer and beige top, against a gray background.

Mirelsie Velázquez to deliver Jean Burke Carlson and Diane Berger Ehrlich Memorial Lecture

The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education will host Associate Professor Mirelsie Velázquez for the annual Jean Burke Carlson and Diane Berger Ehrlich Memorial Lecture on Nov. 12.

A person in an orange coat is handed a flyer from a person in a black and white striped sweater sitting behind a table during the ChicagoCHEC Community Forum in 2023.

ChicagoCHEC Announces 9th Annual Community Forum

The forum will be held Nov. 15. This year’s theme is “Nothing About Us Without Us: Community-Driven Cancer Solutions.”

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Northeastern sponsors Sky Cares Foundation to support shared mission

Spearheaded by the College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern’s sponsorship includes opportunities to raise awareness of the University by partnering with the Chicago Sky.

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Northeastern Director of STEAM Pathways Aaron Cortes selected as a HACU Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Fellow

Cortes is one of 45 fellows from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs chosen for the one-year program.

A photo of (from left to right) Dr. R. Shayne Cofer, J. Todd Phillips, President Emeriti Sharon K. Hahs, Bryson Jordan, President Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, President Emeriti Salme Harju Steinberg and Darrell Jordan at Northeastern Illinois University's 2024 Inauguration Ceremony on Oct. 4.

Katrina E. Bell-Jordan inaugurated as president of Northeastern Illinois University

The Inauguration Ceremony was part of a three-day celebration to welcome the University's eighth president.

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Northeastern to host Inauguration Celebration for Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, the University’s Eighth President

Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Ph.D., will be inaugurated as the University’s eighth president on Oct. 4. Celebratory activities will be held Oct. 3-5.

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Northeastern’s El Centro celebrates 10 years of its Avondale location

A series of events throughout the 2024-2025 academic year will commemorate a decade of the El Centro building being open for NEIU and the communities it serves.

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Northeastern’s Art + Design program to host department-wide Fall Fest

The Department of Art + Design will host a Fall Fest on Sept. 25, complete with an open house for prospective students, juried art exhibition, art activities and more.

A still from the film "Special Effects." An actress sits in a chair with orange lights surrounding her. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Film Society.

Northeastern, Chicago Film Society announce Fall 2024 season

Screenings will be held in the Auditorium of the University’s Main Campus, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago.

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Northeastern celebrates Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week and Latinx Heritage Month 2024

Northeastern will host events in honor of HSIs Week, Sept. 9-15, and Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct.15.