NEIU – The Independent

Police Blotter: Nov. 16 to Nov. 27

December 2, 2018

Nov.16 - Off Campus: Faculty and staff were concerned about a student threatening to harm himself. Ch...

Independent places 6th in ‘Best of Show’ at national college media convention

November 6, 2018

The Independent news staff placed 6th for the “Best of Show” award at the 2018 ACP/CMA National Co...

Alternative Spring Break Program Now Accepting Applications

November 6, 2018

The opportunity to engage with people in different communities, states and countries is once aga...

Lech Walesa Hall follow-up: artwork taken down is relief to some

November 6, 2018

The artwork removal located in Lech Walesa Hall (LWH) was one of the first decisions made by President...

Reclaiming power through indigenous language with an Oaxacan Zapotec poet

October 23, 2018

On Oct. 18, NEIU students, faculty and visitants came to the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversit...

NEIU Hosts LGBTQ+ History Month

October 23, 2018

Throughout the month of October several NEIU departments and clubs hosted events for LGBTQ+ Histo...

Program on biliteracy and art helps students succeed

October 23, 2018

The strumming of jaranas (eight-stringed Mexican guitars) and the voices of two women singing were heard...

Campus Snapshots: Oct. 10 – Oct. 19

October 23, 2018

The following are photos of the NEIU community participating in events around NEIU's main campus. ...

Police Blotter: Sept. 22 – Sept. 27

October 17, 2018

Sept. 22: P.E. Complex: NEIU Police conducted a wellness check on a person lying on the ground but was de...

NEIU Physics Department to Begin Tackling Dark Matter

Joanna Vaklin

October 17, 2018

Filed under NEIU, News

NEIU is contributing in the tackle of discovery in evidence on dark matter, the “big unsolved problem” in physics. The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a grant to NEIU to help be part of the PICO project. The $169,858 three-year grant will help NEIU students and faculty create and maintain software...

Filing FAFSA Early at NEIU

October 17, 2018

Oct. 1 began the application period to file FAFSA. NEIU’s Early FAFSA Task Force committee “#EarlyF...

Early Voting at NEIU

October 17, 2018

The voting polls for early voters opened on Thursday, Sept. 27 for the gubernatorial elections. All...