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Forty years ago, the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings were held on ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Main Campus. This week, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will commemorate the anniversary of the hearings with a special Japanese American Redress Conference, which will feature artists, activists and scholars from across the country to examine the significance and influence of the CWRIC hearings as well as how racism continues to impact non-white Americans. ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø also named Kamau Rashid as Founding Director of the Ed.D. in Urban Education and Latinx/o/a Heritage Month is underway. Read the latest Vaccine Incentive Program and COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Dr. Shireen Roshanravan. NEIU is also excited to announce a new partnership with four other Illinois schools to create a more diverse and equitable data science workforce through the Metropolitan Chicago Data-science Corps. Plus, two faculty members published books, several presented on various topics and so many exciting events are happening next week. Read about all this and more in Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. 

When U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez chose not to seek reelection in 2018, he donated his Congressional archives to ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. The Luis V. Gutiérrez Congressional Archives, which contain 41 linear feet of documents, awards, letters and other paraphernalia, is now available for online viewing.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø has awarded tenure and promotions to associate professor to nine members of the faculty, who were introduced during the April 15 Board of Trustees meeting.

On Nov. 18, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Board of Trustees approved the renewal and expansion of the NEIU For You scholarship! Plus, NEIU students presented at a national conference, and events for Native American and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month continue. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. 

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Miguel del Valle (B.A. ’74 Secondary Education-Spanish; M.A. ’77 Guidance and Counseling) with the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the annual Golden Gala and Alumni Awards.

Juneteenth will be added to the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 2021-2022 holiday schedule. 

It may be summer, but it’s not too early to think about fall registration! Earlier this week ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø held a registration event on Main Campus for incoming freshmen. If you or someone you know is thinking about applying to NEIU, there’s still time to do so and take advantage of NEIU For You, a one-time scholarship that covers tuition and mandatory fees for first-year, full-time undergraduates. Plus, Student Counseling Services has tips for journaling to relieve stress. Read about all this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø! 

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø has a long history of being a welcoming space for all who wish to pursue higher education. In the spirit of that tradition, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will offer tuition and fee waivers for up to 15 qualified Afghan refugees who settle in Chicago or nearby areas. Read more about this initiative, Stage Center Theatre’s reopening, an alumna named a MacArthur Fellow, Latinx/a/o Heritage Month events, the latest Vaccine Incentive Program and COVID-19 updates and more in this week’s Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is preparing to welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus for in-person instruction for Fall 2021! Learn about the return to campus plan, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s participation in the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade, and how you can win tickets to Lollapalooza or GrubHub gift cards for getting your COVID-19 vaccination! Plus, Student Counseling Services has self-care tips for caregivers. Read about all this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø!