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) |
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| Motto | Break Barriers |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 2, 1867 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
| Endowment | $26 million (2025) |
| Budget | $154 million (2025) |
| President | Katrina E. Bell-Jordan |
| Provost | R. Shayne Cofer (interim) |
Academic staff | 441 (fall 2024) |
Administrative staff | 573 (fall 2024) |
| Students | 5,778 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 4,246 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 1,532 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , Illinois , United States 41°58′48″N 87°43′05″W / 41.980°N 87.718°W |
| Campus | Large city, 67 acres (27.1 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Independent |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | None |
| Mascot | Goldie the Golden Eagle |
| Website | www.neiu.edu |
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1867 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, it was established as the first teacher training school in Cook County. NEIU is both a Hispanic-serving institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution. The main campus is located in the Chicago area of North Park with two other additional campuses in Chicago. NEIU has one of the longest-running free-form community radio stations, WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM.