Northeastern Illinois University

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The Northeastern Illinois University (also called neiu ) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois. The main campus is located in the area of ​​North Park, which is complemented by three additional offices in the Chicago metropolitan area. The neiu was founded in 1867, and currently 13,796 students enrolled.

In terms of ethnicity, the student body is one of the most diverse in the Midwestern United States. The neiu houses one of the oldest active internal university radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.

History

The origins of the Northeastern Illinois University to go to the Cook County Normal School (now Chicago State University) back, which was founded in 1867 in Englewood, Illinois. The university received after several name changes, the name " Chicago Teachers College ." After further mergers arose from the colleges that eventually combined into a total institution, in 1967 the " Norte asters Illinois University " in its current form.

Inclusion criteria, studies and sports facilities

Students need for admission to the neiu demonstrate above-average academic achievement to be recorded. Bachelor 's and Master's programs ( faculties) of University offered in three different colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Management and the College of Education.

The NIU has for 20 years until it was recorded in 1988 in the higher class National Collegiate Athletic Association at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic Taken part. The teams of various sports teams of the University call themselves the " Golden Eagle". This golden eagle represents the emblem of the University

Alumni

Every year approximately 1,800 students left the neiu. These graduates are the international alumni network of Northeastern Illinois University.

  • Michael Angelo Batio, guitarist
  • Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh, President of the monarchy Vietnamnesischen League
  • Jesse Davis, saxophonist
  • Miguel del Valle, former Illinois State Senator
  • Sara fig Holtz, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives
  • Luis V. Gutierrez, the first Hispanic to be elected in the Midwestern United States for the U.S. Congress

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