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Northeastern Illinois University

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 (1867-09-02)[2]
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
CUMU
Endowment$21 million (2023)[3]
Budget$154 million (2025)[4]
PresidentKatrina E. Bell-Jordan[5]
ProvostR. Shayne Cofer (interim)[6]
Academic staff
450 (fall 2023)[7]
Administrative staff
506 (fall 2023)[7]
Students5,734 (fall 2024)[8]
Undergraduates4,226 (fall 2024)[8]
Postgraduates1,508 (fall 2024)[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, United States. NEIU serves approximately 9,000 students in the region and is both a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The main campus is located in the community area of North Park with two additional campuses in the metropolitan area. NEIU has one of the longest-running free-form community radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.

  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. ^ "Northeastern Illinois University 2024-25 Internal Budget" (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. ^ a b "Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System – Northeastern Illinois University". Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "Fall 2024 Data Digest Enrollment: 1-Year" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 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.

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