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Northeastern Illinois University expands its Japanese American Redress Collection with newly digitized videos

Northeastern Illinois University’s Ronald Williams Library has added newly digitized video footage of the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings to its Japanese American Redress Collection.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: #ProudToBeNEIU

As Northeastern Illinois University nears the end of the spring semester, the University community showed its pride on social media while helping bring attention to the Student Emergency Fund.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Removing barriers

Northeastern is removing one more barrier to higher education: standardized test scores. Read about this Fall 2020 initiative, newly tenured faculty, virtual events and more in this edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Northeastern awards tenure to seven faculty members

Northeastern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees approved the award of tenure to seven members of the faculty during the April 16 meeting.

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Northeastern Illinois University removes standardized test score requirement from Fall 2020 enrollment application

Northeastern Illinois University will remove the requirement for a standardized test score from its Fall 2020 application for enrollment. Effective immediately, Northeastern’s Fall 2020 admissions decisions will be made strictly using grade-point average and curriculum.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: New ways of teaching

As remote teaching and learning becomes the norm this spring, a TESOL faculty member has co-edited a new book about teaching using games. Read more about the book, a special online performance by Ensemble Español and alumni efforts during COVID-19.

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TESOL professor co-edits first book, ‘New Ways in Teaching with Games’

Northeastern Illinois University Assistant Professor of TESOL Ulugbek Nurmukhamedov has co-edited his first book, “New Ways in Teaching with Games.”

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: In this together

In the midst of uncertainty, the Northeastern community is doing remarkable work. Meet a student who landed a journalism internship and learn more about new initiatives that have been created to support students, faculty and staff.

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Northeastern launches Black Student Professional Member Fees Initiative

The Black Student Success Committee has created the Black Student Professional Member Fees Initiative, which will accept applications through April 24, or until the funds are exhausted.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Remote teaching and learning

The extended spring break is almost over, and Northeastern Illinois University will resume instruction—remotely—on Monday, March 30. As we prepare for this unexpected reality for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester, we provide academic and wellness resources for students, faculty and staff.