Diploma covers are stacked on a Commencement stage.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Congratulations, graduates!

This weekend, ݮƵ will host its first series of virtual Commencement ceremonies!

The student art sale is shown in the gallery.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Hello, December!

The Fall 2020 semester wraps up next week, but ݮƵ is not slowing down.

Adam Messinger wearing a light blue buttoned stands in front of a pull-down screen in a classroom setting

Adam M. Messinger publishes book on transgender intimate partner violence

ݮƵ Associate Professor of Justice Studies and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Adam M. Messinger has published his second book, “Transgender Intimate Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Introduction.” The book is published by New York University Press.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Reasons to give thanks

Though our Thanksgiving holiday may look and feel a little different, ݮƵ has much to be thankful for this year.

Four smiling students wearing white lab coats stand side by side in a laboratory

ݮƵ awarded $275,000 grant from USDA-NIFA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) has awarded ݮƵ a $275,000 grant to support its agriculture science engagement at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI). Northeastern is one of 26 institutions in the United States—and the only institution in Illinois—to receive this grant. It is Northeastern’s fourth USDA-NIFA grant and its fifth USDA grant overall.

Luis Gutierrez smiles into the camera.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: Grant awards

Northeastern has received a grant to digitize the archives of alumnus and former Illinois Congressman Luis Gutiérrez. The University also received a grant for students from the Consulate General of Mexico.

Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, presents Liesl Downey, Executive Director of the NEIU Foundation, with the 2020 IME Becas grant on Oct. 19.

Consulate General of Mexico awards grant to ݮƵ

The Consulate General of Mexico has awarded a $9,000 IME Becas grant to ݮƵ. This is the fifth year Northeastern has received the grant.

Alumnus and former Congressman Luis Gutierrez stands in front of a plaque honoring him

ݮƵ wins grant to digitize Gutiérrez Congressional Archives

The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board Historical Records Grant Program has awarded ݮƵ a $5,000 grant to digitize the archives of former Illinois Congressman and Northeastern alumnus Luis Gutiérrez. The award is the highest amount a project can receive.

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Noteworthy at Northeastern: Lights. Camera. Laptops!

Stage Center Theatre has launched a virtual theatre festival for social justice featuring works submitted by the NEIU community. Submissions are still being accepted for the festival as well as the Undocumented Cookbook and COVID-19 student archives.

A woman holds a tablet device.

Noteworthy at Northeastern: GEERing up

ݮƵ has been awarded a grant from the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to aid recruitment and retention efforts.