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During �ڰ�������’s December 2019 Commencement ceremony, one couple celebrated their 20th year of marriage with very special gifts: their diplomas.

�ڰ������� Professor Emerita Ana Gil Garcia has published her fifth book, “Secrets Under the Veil: Expats Tell All.”

�ڰ������� alumnus Michael Orona challenged the Class of 2019 graduates to recognize themselves as citizens of a greater community during the Universi

It’s that time of year again! �ڰ������� will celebrate the latest class of graduating students during Commencement on Sunday. For those who can’t be there, the event will be streamed live at neiu.edu. Read about faculty emeriti awards, student honors and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at �ڰ�������.

�ڰ������� has awarded emeritus status to four retiring faculty members. They will be honored during Commencement on Dec. 15.

Sixty undergraduate students in �ڰ�������’s Department of Health Sciences and Physical Education attended the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD) state conference—almost double last year’s number—and took home some prestigious awards.

�ڰ������� participates in a state program that is designed to increase the number of minority, full-time, tenure-track faculty and staff who work in the state’s public and private colleges and universities. Read about this year’s program fellows, a College of Arts and Sciences climate change initiative, a record #GivingTuesday fundraising effort, upcoming holiday dance concerts and more in this week’s Noteworthy at �ڰ�������.

�ڰ�������’s College of Arts and Sciences will offer more than 60 courses that in some way address the issue of climate change during the Spring 2020 semester.

�ڰ������� Professor Emerita of Linguistics Shahrzad Mahootian has published “Bilingualism,” (Routledge) a book that addresses what it means to be bilingual, how people become bilingual, and how learning multiple languages can impact children’s cognitive development.

�ڰ������� is hosting four fellows during the 2019-20 academic year as part of a state program that is designed to increase the number of minority, full-time, tenure-track faculty and staff who work in the state’s public and private colleges and universities.