
For eighth consecutive year, NEIU tops U.S. News & World Report’s low student debt ranking
Northeastern Illinois University graduates its students with the least amount of student debt among Midwest regional universities, according to the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” publication.
ChicagoCHEC to host 6th Annual Community Forum
The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) has announced details for its 6th Annual Community Forum, which will take place virtually from 11 a.m-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, and Friday, Sept. 24, via Zoom.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Reflecting on the past, creating a better future
Forty years ago, the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings were held on Northeastern’s Main Campus. This week, Northeastern will commemorate the anniversary of the hearings with a special Japanese American Redress Conference, which will feature artists, activists and scholars from across the country to examine the significance and influence of the CWRIC hearings as well as how racism continues to impact non-white Americans. Northeastern also named Kamau Rashid as Founding Director of the Ed.D. in Urban Education and Latinx/o/a Heritage Month is underway. Read the latest Vaccine Incentive Program and COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.

Northeastern Illinois University to host Japanese American Redress Conference
Northeastern Illinois University, in collaboration with numerous local and national supporting organizations, will host the Japanese American Redress Conference on Sept. 22-23, 2021, exactly 40 years after the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings were held on Northeastern's Main Campus.

Northeastern names Kamau Rashid as Founding Director of the Ed.D. in Urban Education
Beginning Fall 2021, Rashid will work alongside colleagues in the Goodwin College of Education, as well as others across the campus, to design and implement Northeastern's new Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Urban Education Program.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Get ready for NEIU Weekend!
Every day is a good day to share your Golden Eagle pride, but next week is an extra special time because it's NEIU Weekend! Sport your blue and gold and mix and mingle with alumni, current students, faculty, staff, friends and family as we celebrate everything that makes Northeastern Illinois University an exceptional place to learn and work. Read the latest Vaccine Incentive Program and COVID-19 updates and plan to participate in upcoming events listed in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Northeastern is full of VIPs!
Northeastern Illinois University is full of very important people. That’s why the University has created a Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP). Read about the program, Sangmin Bae earning the Brommel Distinguished Research Professor award, the latest COVID-19 update and mark your calendars with upcoming events featured in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.

Sangmin Bae earns Northeastern research professor award
Professor of Political Science Sangmin Bae has been honored with Northeastern Illinois University’s 2021 Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Research Professor award.

Northeastern Illinois University announces Vaccine Incentive Program
Northeastern Illinois University President Gloria J. Gibson announced on Aug. 31 that the University has created a Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP) for employees and students.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Welcome back, Golden Eagles!
After more than a year of the majority of classes being held remotely, Northeastern Illinois University proudly welcomed its students, faculty and staff back to campus! Mark your calendars for upcoming events and read the latest campus COVID-19 updates in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.