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The Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs has a series of events scheduled this month in celebration of Womxn’s HERstory Month. This week, they’re honoring Northeastern’s Unsung Sheroes. Additionally, this week the University hosts the annual International Business Conference and the annual Women in Science Conference. Read about these events and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern! 

Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Board of Higher Education, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ President Gloria J. Gibson issued a statement on Aug. 9 announcing that all Northeastern employees and students who will be on campus in the fall are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the 2021-2022 academic year or undergo weekly testing. The deadline for students-at-large and undergraduate applications has been extended to Aug. 20 and NEIU For You is still taking applicants. Plus, learn about self-care practices that can be done in 10 minutes or less! Read about all this and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.

Northeastern is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students, alumni, faculty and staff. In this week's update, read about the 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient and the 2020 Brommel Distinguished Research Professor lecture. Plus, Stage Center Theatre opens its next show and the University continues to celebrate Native American and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month. Stay up-to-date on everything happening at NEIU by reading the latest Noteworthy at Northeastern! 

For the second year in a row, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Golden Gala and Alumni Awards Ceremony is going virtual! Everyone is invited to join the celebration honoring four alumni and a current student for their contributions to their communities, and place bids in an online auction for items, including trips and tours. Read about all this and more in Noteworthy at Northeastern. 

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is full of very important people. That’s why the University has created a Vaccine Incentive Program (VIP). Read about the program, Sangmin Bae earning the Brommel Distinguished Research Professor award, the latest COVID-19 update and mark your calendars with upcoming events featured in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (B.A. ’76 English) donated his Congressional archives to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ upon his retirement. The archives have been digitized and are now available for public viewing! Fall 2021 classes begin on Monday and self-care tips this week focus on resources here at NEIU. Read about this and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern.  

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is proud to share that nine faculty members have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of associate professor. Undergraduate and transfer students can still 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 invites you to celebrate International Self-Care Day. Read about all this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern! 

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is excited to welcome students, faculty and staff back to all of our locations in just under a month. As NEIU moves towards a full reopening in fall, it’s important for all who come to campus to feel safe and know their health is a priority. In this issue of Noteworthy at Northeastern, learn about the efforts NEIU is taking to keep our community healthy. Undergraduate and students-at-large have more time to apply for Fall 2021 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 managing return to campus stress. Read about all this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern! 

Fall is definitely in the air. Just like the change in seasons, wonderful changes are happening at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ! This week, the University named a new Vice President for Enrollment Management. There are also a lot of events to celebrate the season and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month. Read about all this and more in this week’s Noteworthy at Northeastern. 

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ announced that beginning next year, Juneteenth will be officially observed as a University holiday. Members of NEIU also participated in the Say Their Names project, the University is part of the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, and NEIU for You is still accepting applicants. Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater’s Zafiro Flamenco Festival is this weekend, as is the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade! Plus, check out self-care tips for men, by men in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.