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Best-selling author and former White House Official Alejandra Campoverdi to deliver Northeastern Illinois University Commencement Address

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Freitag, Mai 3, 2024
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized women's health advocate and former White House aide Alejandra Campoverdi will be Northeastern Illinois University's May 2024 Commencement speaker.

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  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized women's health advocate and former White House aide Alejandra Campoverdi will be Northeastern Illinois University's May 2024 Commencement speaker.
  • "NEIU is honored to welcome Alejandra Campoverdi as our May 2024 Commencement speaker," said Dr. Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Interim President of Northeastern Illinois University.
  • Her remarkable journey, from her humble roots to the White House and on the forefront of health advocacy, is inspirational.
  • Campoverdi served in the Obama White House as the first White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media.

Northeastern Illinois University Hosting Open House and Latino College Expo April 4

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Donnerstag, März 28, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is pleased to announce two important and free events on Thursday, April 4, 2024, for prospective students and their families eager to explore pathways to a quality education and abundant academic opportunities, including scholarships. First, Northeastern will hold an Open House geared toward helping students discover all the opportunities NEIU has to offer. Simultaneously, Northeastern will host the Midwest's first National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) Latino College Expo, an educational event with a mission to expand college and career access for Latinx students.

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  • First, Northeastern will hold an Open House geared toward helping students discover all the opportunities NEIU has to offer.
  • Simultaneously, Northeastern will host the Midwest's first National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) Latino College Expo , an educational event with a mission to expand college and career access for Latinx students.
  • The NCRF Latino College Expo will run from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the NEIU P.E.
  • The Latino College Expo™ has a mission to guide high school and adult learners to their ideal college home and help college transfer students transition to a four-year institution.

Crediting Scholarship Availability, Northeastern Illinois University Sees Growth in First-Time, Full-Time Undergraduate Students

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Freitag, November 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) increased enrollment of first-time, full-time undergraduates for the second consecutive year.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) increased enrollment of first-time, full-time undergraduates for the second consecutive year.
  • The NEIU for You scholarship supports first-time, full-time students with financial needs who are eligible for PELL or MAP.
  • "The NEIU For You scholarship increased accessibility to university education for surrounding communities of diverse, prospective NEIU students.
  • Prospective freshmen must be Illinois residents who attended an Illinois high school and have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Northeastern Illinois University Exceeds Goals for its Business Enterprise Program

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Dienstag, März 21, 2023
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The Business in Enterprise Program (BEP), created by the state of Illinois in 1994 to promote the economic development of underrepresented businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, bridges this gap by ensuring fair access and equitable opportunities.

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  • The Business in Enterprise Program (BEP), created by the state of Illinois in 1994 to promote the economic development of underrepresented businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, bridges this gap by ensuring fair access and equitable opportunities.
  • As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Northeastern Illinois University believes in a diverse student body and the importance of diversity among the vendors they utilize to provide goods and services to the institution.
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  • Under the purview of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion, BEP requires state agencies and public universities to conduct a certain percentage of business with BEP vendors.
  • In the fiscal year 2022, Northeastern Illinois University exceeded their BEP goal by almost 16%.

Northeastern Illinois University Offers NEIU For You Scholarship 2.0

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Freitag, März 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A college education once seemed unattainable due to the cost for far too many people, but at Northeastern Illinois University, the once-elusive college degree is now very much within reach, thanks to the NEIU for You Scholarship program.

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  • CHICAGO, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A college education once seemed unattainable due to the cost for far too many people, but at Northeastern Illinois University, the once-elusive college degree is now very much within reach, thanks to the NEIU for You Scholarship program.
  • The NEIU for You scholarship opportunity aligns with our university mission as a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and that of the Illinois Board of Higher Education's strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois" said President Gloria J. Gibson.
  • Northeastern is giving me all the resources I need to be able to succeed in college and beyond," said student and NEIU For You scholarship recipient Ashely Garcia.
  • To view the criteria for an NEIU for You Scholarship and other scholarship opportunities, visit https://www.neiu.edu/financial-aid/scholarship-opportunities .

Northeastern Pennsylvania Purchasing Consortium Selects FirstLight for Regional WAN Connecting 17 Schools

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Dienstag, September 21, 2021
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Various providers currently serve the disparate schools, but the RWAN consolidates many of the connectivity challenges the schools had historically faced.

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  • Various providers currently serve the disparate schools, but the RWAN consolidates many of the connectivity challenges the schools had historically faced.
  • Created by the Pennsylvania Legislature, Intermediate Units provide cost-effective instructional and operational services to school districts, charter schools, and private schools within geographic regions of Pennsylvania.
  • Created to replace theCountyOfficeof Superintendent, there are 29 Intermediate Units operating in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • "We're delighted that Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 selected FirstLight to connect their 17 locations to our network," said Doug Derstine , Chief Operating Officer for FirstLight.