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Northeastern has named its first George Floyd Social Justice Scholarship recipients: three students who are active in promoting equality in their communities. Read about this news and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

Northeastern will host a series of virtual Commencement ceremonies on May 9 to honor its Spring 2021 graduates. Plus, Psychology students and alumni presented at a national conference, NEIU Libraries are looking for student submissions for their COVID-19 archive, and there are self-care tips and virtual study sessions all next week to help students prepare for finals.

Goldie’s got a brand-new look! In this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern, remeet Goldie, Northeastern’s beloved golden eagle mascot, check out the Pedroso Center’s Womxn’s HERstory Month events and watch some videos featuring Northeastern community members who were in the news for Black Heritage Month. 

NEIU For You is a new barrier-breaking one-time scholarship offering first-year, full-time undergraduate students funds to cover tuition and all mandatory fees for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022! It also covers the cost of a three credit hour course for all new undergraduate transfer students who register for six credit hours or more for Fall 2021. Learn more about this exciting opportunity, the importance of sleep in self-care and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern!

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is gearing up for the Spring 2021 semester, which starts Jan. 11. As the University prepares for continued remote and online teaching and learning, it has signed an online quality assurance agreement.

Meet a Finance student who did the math and figured out internships were a solid investment of his time. Plus, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s celebration of Black Heritage Month continues and Student Counseling Services provides some tips for self-care.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora (GHRAD) Center will host the 7th annual Genocide and Human Rights in Africa and the Diaspora Conference on Feb. 11-12.

Though we’re not able to meet in person for graduation, we’ll still be celebrating Northeastern’s class of 2021! Find out how to view our virtual Commencement ceremonies, meet a spring graduate who won a national award and see who was chosen as the winner of the 2021 Audrey Reynolds Distinguished Teaching Award. Read about this and more in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.

The name change reflects the Computer Science Department’s move from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Business and Management.

The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï community is a wealth of knowledge. Back in April, NEIU students, faculty, staff and alumni shared some of their wisdom about a wide-range of topics on a more public stage: TEDxNEIU. Get links to these informative talks and catch up on this week’s NEIU happenings in the latest edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern!