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ŷ����Ϸ���� has named its first George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship recipients: three students who are active in promoting equality in their communities. Read about this news and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ŷ����Ϸ����.

The conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd made headlines across the country. Here at ŷ����Ϸ����, President Gloria J. Gibson issued a statement regarding the verdict and called on everyone to work together “to ensure our government enacts the changes and reforms needed to end violence against people of color.” In other news, the 2021 NEIU Libraries Awards for Excellence in Research have been announced, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month and Stress-Free Zone activities wrap up next week, and a number of virtual events, including virtual study sessions, are scheduled. Plus, learn about mindful meditation as a form of self-care. Read about all these things and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ŷ����Ϸ����.

NEIU For You is a new barrier-breaking one-time scholarship offering first-year, full-time undergraduate students funds to cover tuition and all mandatory fees for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022! It also covers the cost of a three credit hour course for all new undergraduate transfer students who register for six credit hours or more for Fall 2021. Learn more about this exciting opportunity, the importance of sleep in self-care and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ŷ����Ϸ����!

ŷ����Ϸ���� Illinois University is gearing up for the Spring 2021 semester, which starts Jan. 11. As the University prepares for continued remote and online teaching and learning, it has signed an online quality assurance agreement.