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The George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship was created in response to Floyd’s death and the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and numerous Black Americans who were tragically and senselessly killed. Their deaths sparked mass protests throughout the country and around the world last summer—in the midst of a global pandemic—as demonstrators called out systematic racism, inequality and injustice, and urged communities to put forth intentional programs geared toward a greater focus on social justice.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø was awarded a five-year, $1.3 million Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education! Read about the great work this program does to help students achieve their academic and professional goals. Plus, review all the upcoming events for Latinx Heritage Month and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

As we pause to reflect on the past year, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø has a lot to be thankful for. We’re proud to have students and employees learning and working safely on campus. We’re appreciative of all who have worked so hard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to get us to this point. We’re thankful for an optimistic outlook for the next generation of NEIU scholars, especially with the expansion of the NEIU For You scholarship. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. 

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will host a One Stop Admission fair to ensure prospective students have all the help they need to enroll. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend a special performance with Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and a choir visiting all the way from Rome! Next week is also packed with other events including a blood drive at El Centro, a poetry slam at CCICS and the continuation of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month. Read about all this, the latest COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.