Since the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and the subsequent takeover by the Taliban in the summer of 2021, more than 80,000 Afghan refugees have sought asylum in the United States. Nearly 2,000 Afghan refugees have resettled in the Chicago area.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is proud to welcome Afghan refugees to our city, our community and our University. You, too, can play a vital role in supporting Afghan students and a Visiting Afghan Scholar at NEIU as they adjust to life in Chicago.

NEIU has established two vital funds to support Afghan refugees: The Afghan Transition Program Fund and the Visiting Afghan Scholar Fund.

Support Afghan Refugees at NEIU

AFGHAN TRANSITION PROGRAM

In October 2021, NEIU established the Afghan Transition Program (ATP) to provide a limited number of qualified refugees with full scholarships and housing for the Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 semesters. 

This program is not only consistent with the University’s stated values of Excellence, Access to Opportunity, Diversity, Community, and Empowerment Through Learning, but also communicates Northeastern’s readiness to lead with a sense of responsibility and accountability to those historically displaced and dispossessed by circumstances beyond their control.

Your contributions to the Afghan Transition Program will ensure the University is able to quickly meet the financial needs of these students. This fund provides students with money for groceries, clothing, childcare, transportation, books, school supplies, technology and more. Your support will also help us continue to support these students beyond the Summer 2022 term. 

Other resources for students

NEIU provides all of our students with resources beyond academic support, to provide a holistic, social justice-oriented approach to education. These resources include:

Student Pantry

Power Closet 

Career Development

Student Counseling Services

Student Health Services

To support our students through in-kind donations of groceries, toiletries, gently used professional clothing or practical household items, please contact Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs Paola Vargas at p-vargas@neiu.edu or (773) 442-4609.

Partners

NEIU has partnered with RefugeeOne, Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago, Catholic Charities, World Relief of Chicagoland, and Heartland Alliance to support the transitions of the Afghan Transition Program students to the Chicago area.

Thank you!

Thank you for your consideration and support of our NEIU students! If you have any questions on the impact of your contribution, please contact Vice President of Institutional Advancement Liesl Downey at l-downey@neiu.edu or (773) 442-4248.

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The Founders Society newsletters feature stories of alumni and friends who have remembered ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï in their estate plans and articles on how to plan for Northeastern in wills and bequests.

Feel free to peruse past issues for information on IRA Charitable Rollovers, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Bequest Language and more, and check back for new issues.

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Giving to Northeastern is one of the most concrete ways you can ensure the University's mission and support its students and faculty. Gifts to the Leader Fund provide the ability to capitalize on opportunities, to foster excellence in our operations and to meet unanticipated needs throughout the year. Through the Leader Fund, your gift can:

• Ensure that all students, regardless of economic circumstances, can access higher education at Northeastern through financial support;
• Offer faculty more opportunities to enhance their teaching capabilities, conduct relevant and timely scholarly research and expand their professional growth through conferences and seminars;
• Provide cutting-edge classroom experiences for our students through facility upgrades, new technology and teaching and learning resources;
• Support students, faculty and staff through annual income;
• Move Northeastern beyond what annual state appropriations and student tuition funds can provide.

Donate now to the Leader Fund and demonstrate your leadership today! 

The Office of Institutional Advancement is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer any inquiry regarding scholarships, special fundraising projects, grants and more. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The NEIU Foundation Board of Directors is the governing body of the NEIU Foundation. Membership is typically between 10 and 15 elected volunteers who are responsible for supporting the NEIU Foundation’s mission.

Board Members are elected to three-year terms, and each member may serve three consecutive terms for a total of nine years. The President of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and the Vice President for Institutional Advancement serve as ex-officio, non-voting Board members. 

The Board meets quarterly and has five committees (Executive, Development, Membership, Investment, and Standards) that convene quarterly alongside University representatives in order to carry forward the Foundation’s goals and objectives.

Officers of the NEIU Foundation Board

Governing Directors

Advisory Member

Ex-Officio Directors

Katrina Bell-Jordan
Interim President, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

Liesl V. Downey
Executive Director, NEIU Foundation
Vice President for Institutional Advancement, NEIU

Rosita Lopez, Ph.D. Advisory Board
Leadership Development Specialist
R. Lopez & Associates

Emeritus Board Members

Directors who serve three consecutive three-year terms are eligible for Emeritus Board Member status. This designation honors and recognizes the commitment of Directors who served with loyalty and distinction, who provided leadership and direction, and who fulfilled a commitment to service that advanced the Foundation's mission to support ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.

Kenn Ashley
Treasurer Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board
(Retired) President, Windcrest Advisory

Theodore Biedron Jr.
(Retired) President, Chicagoland Publishing Company

Jack Butler
(Retired) Director, Education Delivery, Peoplesoft USA, Inc.

Andrea Davey
Group VP, HR, IDEX Health & Science

Neal Fenwick 
Treasurer Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board 
(Retired) CFO, ACCO Brands 

Lawrence P. Frank, Ph.D. 
Vice President Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board 
Provost Emeritus, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 

Randy W. Franklin
(Retired) Partner, Randy W. Franklin & Associates

Robert D. Gecht
President, Albany Bank & Trust Co. 

John E. Gingell
President Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board 
President & CEO, Bennabis Property & Casualty Insurance Co.

Thomas R. Gramins, CPA
President Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board 
(Retired) Financial Consultant, GEM Financial Advisors 

The Honorable William O. Maki, B.A. ‘70
(Retired) Presiding Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County 

J. Todd Phillips 
Founder and CEO, Parson Partners

John F. Roskopf
President Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board 
(Retired) Vice President of Risk Management, EIIA

Salme Harju Steinberg, Ph.D.
President Emerita, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

Mark Van Ausdal
Secretary Emeritus, NEIU Foundation Board 
(Retired) Business Attorney 

Ralph Collins Walter, C.F.A. 
(Retired) Senior Managing Director, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, LLP 

Posthumous Board Members

Charles Berg
Robert L. Donahue
William Hetzel 
Jacqueline Krump, Ph.D. 
Hilton Liebow 
Joseph Monastero
Amalia Monterroso
Thomas F. Power Jr. 
Richard K. Rogers
Jerome M. Sachs, Ph.D., President Emeritus, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

Support through Giving

The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Foundation and Alumni Association work with alumni and friends like you to help ensure that the University never stops transforming lives. Private contributions provide an extra dimension of support that otherwise would not be possible.

We invite you to explore the funds, scholarships, and opportunities available through the Foundation and Alumni Association. Because of gifts from alumni and friends like you, the University has:

• Helped students stay enrolled through graduation
• Created student travel and community engagement opportunities
• Enhanced support for our dedicated faculty

Your gift, whatever its size, helps inspire and support the next generation of Northeastern graduates.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Foundation

The Foundation is an independent, Illinois not-for-profit organization that supports the important work of Northeastern by securing financial resources and managing these gifts for the University. The Foundation and the University share resources and partner together to advance the University’s mission.

Come explore the Foundation’s many giving opportunities. You can direct your gift to support the college, department, or scholarship of your choice. You can establish a new fund that honors a loved one. You can even transform the campus. Your gift matters.

Giving Opportunities

The University’s professional fundraising staff are ready to answer questions and to work with you. To learn more, please contact Liesl Downey, executive director of the NEIU Foundation, at l-downey@neiu.edu, (773) 442-4248.

Alumni Relations and the Alumni Association

The Office of Alumni Relations supports the work of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Alumni Association, which is an important part of the NEIU Foundation. 

Alumni Relations serves more than 80,000 members and the University community. Through programs, projects and memberships, it fosters the lifelong relationships created through faculty and student interaction while in pursuit of academic excellence.

The Alumni Association is your link to the place and people who helped shape your education and path to success. Become a member, stay connected and take advantage of the benefits!

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