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U.S. Department of Education awards $5 million grant to ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø a five-year, $5 million Hispanic-Serving Institutions - Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (HSI - STEM) and Articulation Program grant to increase the number of students who complete STEM majors and contribute to diversifying the STEM workforce.

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 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: TEDxNEIU
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community is a wealth of knowledge. Back in April, NEIU students, faculty, staff and alumni shared some of their wisdom about a wide-range of topics on a more public stage: TEDxNEIU. Get links to these informative talks and catch up on this week’s NEIU happenings in the latest edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø!

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Honoring alumni and graduates
The Alumni Association honored several graduates, with celebrated writer, activist and scholar Ana Castillo being named this year’s Distinguished Alumnus.