天天吃瓜 is among the nation鈥檚 leaders in two recent rankings鈥攆or least student debt and safest campus. Find out more about the rankings, which faculty members published articles and which high-profile alumnus announced his retirement from the NBA.
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A national leader for least debt
Northeastern students graduate with the 15th-lowest student loan debt nationally among public four-year colleges and universities and the lowest debt among all Illinois institutions, according to a report. LendEDU鈥檚 second annual Student Loan Debt By School By State Report was created using licensed Peterson鈥檚 financial aid data that is provided by the institutions.
A national leader for safety, too
Northeastern has been ranked the country鈥檚 third-safest campus in a new report by College Stats, an organization that uses statistics to help students make informed decisions about where to attend college. Using data from the FBI, the U.S. Department of Education and a student survey, College Stats found Northeastern has the nation鈥檚 third-lowest crime rate. Clemson University in South Carolina topped the ranking. The story was reported by .
鈥楾ravel My Japan鈥
World Languages and Cultures Instructor William Schoen has self-published a book titled 鈥.鈥 The book inserts Schoen鈥檚 cat, Chibo, into photos he has taken on his many trips to Japan. The goal of this fun project: 鈥淚 hope people like the photographs and get more interested in Japan,鈥 said Schoen, a 28-year Northeastern instructor who has visited the country at least once a year for the past 17 years. Schoen also is working on two books that focus on the more serious subjects of Japanese language and culture.
Backpacks for children in need
The Office of Alumni Relations has teamed up with to collect backpacks for more than 150 children who are without permanent housing. Backpack donations may be dropped off at Northeastern鈥檚 Alumni Center through Aug. 23, and the Office of Alumni Relations will provide in-kind donation credit. Donors may also contribute funds online for Northeastern to purchase supplies on their behalf by selecting 鈥淣EIUAA Backpack Drive.鈥 (For some guidance, the cost of a backpack is around $15-$35.) The backpacks will be distributed Aug. 24 at the Cornerstone Community Outreach Center.
And there鈥檚 more!
- Mathematics Chair Lidia Filus co-authored an article titled 鈥溾 that was published in the Journal of Statistical Science and Application.
- Associate Professor of Earth Science Kenneth Voglesonger co-authored an article titled 鈥溾 in The Geomicrobiology Journal.
- English Instructor Ryan Poll published an essay titled 鈥溾 in PopMatters.
- Department of World Languages and Cultures Administrative Aide Jeanette Hern谩ndez delivered remarks titled 鈥淭he Illinois Budget Impasse鈥擳he Violent Fallout of Political Brinkmanship鈥 during the on July 28.
In the media
Retired from the NBA
Danny Crawford (B.A. 鈥76 Secondary Education-Physical Education) officiated the best of them over his 32-year career as an NBA referee. Now the Northeastern alumnus has retired. in a tweet that read: 鈥淒an Crawford, one of the most accomplished referees in NBA history, is retiring. Congrats to Danny on an incredible career!鈥
Waiting for the eclipse
President Emerita Sharon Hahs and her husband, Billy, are well known around Northeastern for their love of eclipses. Later this month, the eclipse will come to them. 鈥淵ou know roughly what鈥檚 going to happen,鈥 Sharon Hahs told the . 鈥淏ut with each one you have a deeper appreciation for our physical world.鈥
Also in the media ...
- Professor of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies Erica Meiners was quoted in a newspaper story about punishment rates of minority and disabled children in Phoenix-area schools. "When we look at findings from Chicago, from New York, from Atlanta, we see these overrepresentations,鈥 Meiners told the newspaper. 鈥淚t's kind of the national pattern."
- WTTW鈥檚 鈥溾 invited Economics Associate Professor Michael Wenz to join a panel discussion about federal tax policies.
- in a story about City Colleges of Chicago students who have participated in high-profile information technology internships.
- reported that Camille Unger (B.A.鈥05 Elementary Education-Teacher Education) has been named interim principal of Edgebrook School.
To do
NEIU Weekend
Registration is now open for , scheduled for Sept. 15-16! Alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends are all welcome as Northeastern kicks off the celebration of its 150th anniversary with live music, campus tours, a family picnic and of course the Golden Gala Alumni Awards.
Mark your calendar!
- 鈥Little Murders鈥 screening, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Auditorium
- Thursday Night Live: The Glass Eyes, 10 p.m. Aug. 17, Student Lounge
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