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After three-and-a-half years as provost, Richard Helldobler was named interim president July 26.

Helldobler Named Interim President

Rut Ortiz, News Editor August 24, 2016

Provost Richard Helldobler has been appointed interim president of NEIU after President Sharon Hahs announced her retirement effective Sept. 30. As his interim status is set to go into effect Oct. 1,...

President Sharon Hahs officially retires Sept. 30 after nine years as NEIU president. She is the second woman president of NEIU.

Hahs Announces Retirement

Laura Rojas, Writer August 24, 2016

NEIU President Sharon Hahs announced her retirement from her position set to go into effect Sept. 30 of this year. Hahs has served as NEIU president for nine years. She said in a press release that...

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was a historical day at NEIU.

Campus Housing Opens for the First Time

Pablo Medina, Editor August 24, 2016

NEIU first-ever campus housing, The Nest, was completed during the summer and it is open for students to apply for, tour and live after its historical ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 19. The Nest can...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

June 21, 2016

May 14 - Access Road: A teenager fell off his bike on the access road. May 21 - Lech Walesa Hall: A student reported the theft of her book. May 23 - Fine Arts Building: Graffiti was reported in one...

A depiction of the highest and lowest points of GDP growth rates between the first quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of 2016.

False Figures Lead to Declining Growth in China

Rut Ortiz, News Editor June 21, 2016

China’s gross domestic product growth is steadily decreasing. According to a Bloomberg report published in April that focused on growth rate patterns and the credibility of data, China’s GDP has...

The bill was originally introduced in 2015 by Sen. John J. Cullerton to make a technical change to the definition of department.

Illinois Congress Approves Student Trustee Bill

Steven Villa, News Editor June 21, 2016

The NEIU board of trustees was to put to vote an amendment at their upcoming meeting that could change the role of future student trustees. But a bill that recently passed through both the Illinois Senate...

Vigil for Orlando Shooting

Vigil for Orlando Shooting

June 21, 2016

NEIU held a vigil and a moment of silence on June 14 to honor the victims of the recent Orlando shooting. NEIU President Sharon Hahs and other members of the university community spoke in front of a crowd...

NEIU Professor Edward Stuart

Professor Talks Interest Rates on WTTW

Rut Ortiz, News Editor June 21, 2016

The possibility of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States has gained momentum since a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in April according to federalreserve.gov. NEIU...

The grant will assist students studying subjects like biology whose department heads

USDA Awards NEIU Students Studying STEM

Rut Ortiz, News Editor May 24, 2016

Five students will be the chosen recipients of a $200,000 grant gifted to NEIU by the United States Department of Agriculture. The grant is set to fund “The Multicultural Scholars Program of NEIU,”...

How will the monies received be distributed?

NEIU Receives Emergency Funds from State

Luis Badillo, Writer May 24, 2016

After a nearly year-long battle to approve a state budget, Illinois lawmakers have passed a stop-gap spending bill to fund universities, allowing NEIU to temporarily suspend cuts and other cost saving...

Letters of Leadership: CESA

Leslie Contos, Letters of Leadership Contributor May 24, 2016

Greetings all, I am proud to have this opportunity to share a bit about CESA, our student organization with a mission to promote networking, personal and professional growth among NEIU counselor education...

Dr. Evan Wolfson Tasked Graduates to ‘Pick Up the Baton’

Courtney Munson, Writer May 24, 2016

Students gathered at UIC Pavilion to celebrate the graduation of NEIU’s Spring 2016 class. With the lack of a budget looming over the 2016-17 academic year, keynote speaker Dr. Evan Wolfson struck...

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