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NEIU Weekend is right around the corner! Once again, the NEIU Alumni Association has a full schedule of events. Whether you're a current student or have already earned your degree, NEIU Weekend is a great time to connect and share your Golden Eagle pride. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

If you’re considering pursuing a college education, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is here to help you achieve your goals. We’ve extended our application deadline for domestic undergraduate and student-at-large enrollment so more prospective students can join us on campus this Fall! Learn more about enrollment and view our upcoming events and more in this edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. 

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor to 11 members of the faculty and promoted six faculty members to professor. The 50th Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Outing is right around the corner and one of our mural classes celebrated River Park’s revitalized ecosystem with a new painting. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

Chicago-based award-winning architect Juan Gabriel Moreno will be ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s May 2022 Commencement speaker. 

Seven members of the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community were honored for significantly advancing the University’s goals in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor to 11 members of the faculty, who were introduced during the April 14, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting. Six faculty members were also promoted to professor. 

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a $17.7 million grant renewal to the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC). The five-year grant will help three Chicago universities enhance their partnerships in many of the city’s underserved communities, and strengthen their efforts to foster meaningful cancer research, education, training and outreach.  

Choosing your major is not always easy. At ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, when you follow your passion you might be delighted with where the road takes you! Meet a Graphic Design major who discovered his talent and brought new life to a renowned artist’s work. View our upcoming events and more in this edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. 

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø has selected Co-Associate Chair and Professor of Biology Pam Geddes as the 2022 recipient of the Audrey Reynolds Distinguished Teaching Award.