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Northeastern opens doors to educators and young learners of Arabic

Northeastern’s Multilingual Learning Center (MLC) is hosting a five-week intensive course for students in kindergarten through fifth grade this summer to learn Arabic and explore its culture. The program also has adult students who hope to become teachers of the language.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Carruthers Center programs

Several programs will expand to the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies in the fall. Find out more about the academic expansion, the Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Event and more in Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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With focus on community, Carruthers Center expands academic offerings

More than half a century since Northeastern moved into the former Lincoln Center as a way to serve the area’s student population with courses taught from an African-American perspective, the Carruthers Center (CCICS) continues to reinvent itself.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Brain work

Recent Psychology graduate Andrè Herrera Charpentier is making plans to start a Ph.D. program in Behavioral Neuroscience in the fall on a full scholarship. Read about his inspirational journey and more.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Tenured faculty members

Northeastern Illinois University has awarded tenure to 17 members of the faculty. Read more about the promotions, recent visitors from two Colombian universities and more in Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Northeastern hosts Colombian students, educators for Peace Education Symposium

Northeastern Illinois University hosted a Symposium on Peace Education Strategies and Initiatives in Colombia and Chicago with students and faculty members from Northeastern, Universidad del Atlántico and Universidad Simón Bolivar.

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Northeastern awards tenure and promotions to 17 faculty members

Northeastern Illinois University has awarded tenure and promotions to associate professor for 17 members of the faculty, who were introduced during the June 13 Board of Trustees meeting.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: More new programs

Northeastern Illinois University will launch three new non-degree programs in the fall through the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education. Read more about the programs, faculty and alumni in the news and much more in Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Opportunities for officers

Northeastern Illinois University is making it easier for Chicago Police Department officers to advance their careers. Find out more about the opportunities, a new State Department grant and more in Noteworthy at Northeastern.

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Northeastern Illinois University announced as a recipient of U.S. Department of State’s Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad

Northeastern Illinois University has been selected to receive a small grant as part of the U.S. Department of State’s 2019 Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad.