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Northeastern Illinois University

Coordinates: 41°58′48″N 87°43′05″W / 41.980°N 87.718°W / 41.980; -87.718
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Northeastern Illinois University
Former names
Cook County Normal School (1867–1896)
Chicago Normal School (1896–1938)
Chicago Teacher's College (1938–1965)
Northeastern Illinois State College (1966–1971)[1]
MottoExcellence. Access. Diversity. Community.
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 2, 1867;
157 years ago
 (1867-09-02)[2]
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
CUMU
Endowment$21 million (2023)[3]
Budget$133 million (2024)[4]
PresidentKatrina E. Bell-Jordan[5]
ProvostR. Shayne Cofer (interim)[6]
Academic staff
483 (Fall 2022)[7]
Students5,504 (Fall 2023)[8]
Undergraduates4,042 (Fall 2023)[8]
Postgraduates1,462 (Fall 2023)[8]
Location, ,
United States

41°58′48″N 87°43′05″W / 41.980°N 87.718°W / 41.980; -87.718
CampusUrban, 67 acres (27.1 ha)[9]
NewspaperThe Independent[10]
ColorsBlue and gold[11]
   
NicknameGolden Eagles
MascotGoldie the Golden Eagle[12]
Websitewww.neiu.edu
Official Wordmark of Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois. NEIU has about 9,000 students. It is a Hispanic-serving college. The main campus is located in the community area of North Park.

References

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  1. "Northeastern History | NEIU". www.neiu.edu.
  2. "Timeline | NEIU". www.neiu.edu.
  3. "Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Financial Statements - June 30, 2023" (PDF).
  4. "President's Report to the Board of Trustees - September 21, 2023" (PDF).
  5. "Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees Selects Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Ph.D., as Eighth University President | NEIU". www.neiu.edu.
  6. "R. Shayne Cofer named Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | Northeastern Illinois University". www.neiu.edu.
  7. "College Navigator - Northeastern Illinois University".
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Fall 2023 Data Digest Enrollment: 1-Year" (PDF). Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  9. "About Us – Northeastern Illinois University". www.neiu.edu.
  10. "The Independent (1988-present) | NEIU Student Newspapers | Northeastern Illinois University". neiudc.neiu.edu.
  11. "University Color Palette | NEIU". www.neiu.edu.
  12. "Goldie Landing Page | NEIU". www.neiu.edu.