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.

A photo of Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Ph.D., wearing light blue blazer and dark colored blouse, smiling. The NEIU Presidential Orb is visible in the background, with sunlight shining through windows.

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.

A photo of the exterior of NEIU's El Centro Location showing the blue and yellow louvers on a sunny day with a few clouds in the sky.

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.

A photo of the exterior of Bernard J. Brommel Hall with a projector lighting the building with a rainbow of color blocks.

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.

A photo of three musicians in a mariachi band wearing black suits with silver and gold embellishments, red ties and white collared shirts, perform on Northeastern's University Commons on a sunny day. The Ronald Williams Library is visible in the background.

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.

An aerial photo of NEIU's Main Campus overlooking the University Commons and Student Union. A few people are walking on the University Commons on a sunny day with partly cloudy skies.

Northeastern receives revised outlook from Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Service now regards Northeastern's outlook as “positive” instead of “stable.”

A photo of Kyshona wearing a maroon outfit, sitting on a striped couch, against a floral background. The photo is accented in warm lighting tones. A few chandeliers are also visible in the background. Photo by: Anna Haas

Northeastern Illinois University announces 25th season of the Jewel Box Series

The seven-concert series kicks off Sept. 20 with singer-songwriter Kyshona.

A photo of the NEIU Main Campus Auditorium filled with people. A podium is on the stage and a screen in the background reads "Goodwin: The Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series."

Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to Speak at Northeastern Illinois University

World-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin will be the Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Sept. 17.

An aerial photo of NEIU's Main Campus, with the Student Union and C-Building on the left and Bernard J. Brommel Hall on the right.

Northeastern receives credit upgrade from S&P Global

Northeastern Illinois University received a one-notch upgrade to its S&P Global credit rating.