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Black Heritage Awards Ceremony
"This is an annual tradition that resonates with the universities core values," stated Grace Dawson, Secretary of the Board of Trustees,...
One goal, different visions.
The ongoing negotiations between the NEIU administration and NEIU faculty and staff union are entering their third year. There is still...
Post-Apocalyptic Africa
While introducing Dr. Nnedi Okorafor, Professor of English at NEIU – Dr. Chielozona Eze, described a fierce, and award...
Students Fear Retaliation for Speaking Out
Northeastern Illinois University may be known as the most diverse university in the Midwest, but now it may be known for...
Frustration Erupts in Protest
Tension at NEIU reached a new boiling point on Feb.24 and 28 as dozens of UPI members and student supporters rallied in...
Board of Trustees faced with many issues concerning NEIU community
One more Board of Trustees meeting began and ended with tense questions and comments regarding the future of the NEIU community....
Ntozake Shange Dazzles DePaul Audience
"When you're a great poet, you can write yourself something that'll make you feel better," says the 63 year-old author of such titles as...
An African-American Academic Star!
Astrophysics is defined as an area of science which applies physical laws discovered on Earth to phenomena throughout the cosmos....
MAP Grant Reductions Leave Thousands Without Aid
The second and third term payments of 2010-11 Monetary Award Program (MAP) have been reduced up to five percent. According to the...
Bollywood Crash Course Comes to NEIU
This semester the 16th Annual Asian American Heritage conference is bringing its students a wonderful opportunity to experience and...
The Life & Legacy of Dr. Ronald McNair
Continuing astronaut Ronald McNair's legacy of scholarship and involvement in higher education, NEIU participates in the federally...
Eh nihilo nihil fit! Or Nothing comes from nothing; everything has its origins!
Another year has started with hopes for a better future. However, NEIU faculty and students are still not confident what 2011...