Photo of a panel discussion at the ŷϷ GHRAD Conference in 2019.

ŷϷ Illinois University’s GHRAD Center to host 9th annual Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora Conference

ŷϷ’s Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora (GHRAD) Center will host the 9th annual conference Feb. 23-25.

A photo of a Peace Corps volunteer with girls learning in a classroom in Africa. Photo courtesy of the Peace Corps.

ŷϷ Illinois University announces new Peace Corps Prep program

ŷϷ will launch the Peace Corps Prep program for undergraduate students in Fall 2023.

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COVID-19 updates for Spring 2023 

Based on the guidance of federal, state and local mandates, ŷϷ’s Emergency Management Team has updated COVID-19 recommendations.

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ŷϷ Illinois University increases freshman enrollment by more than 50 percent

ŷϷ had the greatest year-to-year growth percentage of first-time, full-time freshman enrollment among all Illinois public universities.

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ŷϷ Illinois University receives $2.5 million from Illinois Innovation Network

ŷϷ Illinois University will receive $2.5 million from the Illinois Innovation Network to establish sites for the University’s Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Center.

Ruth Duckworth's Serenity sculpture sits dusted with snow to the north of Bernard Brommel Hall

Noteworthy at ŷϷ: Wishing you a happy NEIU year!

Read a recap of Commencement and meet our 2022 Lincoln Laureate.

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Communication, Media and Theatre major Javonti Mordican named Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

ŷϷ Illinois University has selected Communication, Media and Theatre (CMT) major Javonti Mordican as its 2022 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate.

Photo of (left to right) Interim Provost Andrea Evans, NEIU Board of Trustees Officer Pro Tempore Marvin Garcia, U.S. Sen. Richard J. Durbin and NEIU President Gloria J. Gibson at the 2022 NEIU Commencement Ceremony wearing graduation gowns.

ŷϷ Illinois University awards honorary doctorate to U.S. Sen. Richard J. Durbin

Acknowledging the myriad of challenges students faced, Durbin referred to the ŷϷ Illinois University Class of 2022 as “incredible.”

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Noteworthy at ŷϷ: Hats off to the Class of 2022!

ŷϷ Illinois University congratulates our December 2022 graduates! Read about this and our other upcoming events in our weekly newsletter.

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Noteworthy at ŷϷ: Commence the holidays!

Catch up on the latest happenings at NEIU in our weekly newsletter.