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U.S. Department of Education awards $3 million grant to ŷϷ Illinois University
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ŷϷ Illinois University a five-year, $3 million Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program grant that will help the University increase the number of students who complete STEM majors.

Noteworthy at ŷϷ: Going Blue and Gold saves big green!
For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked ŷϷ Illinois University No. 1 for students who graduate with the least amount of debt among Midwest regional universities. NEIU also ranked highly in three other categories. This week, ŷϷ also announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University a five-year, $3 million Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program grant. If you’re looking for some fun, it’s also NEIU Weekend! Read about all this and more in this week’s Noteworthy at ŷϷ.

Noteworthy at ŷϷ: Committed to success
President Gloria J. Gibson released a video welcoming students, faculty and staff to the Fall 2020 semester. The bookstore has new processes for ordering and picking up books, and multicultural student orientations continue. Read about all this and more in Noteworthy at ŷϷ.

Adam M. Messinger publishes book on transgender intimate partner violence
ŷϷ Illinois University 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.