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HR0910
LRB104 21866 LAW 37694 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the members of the
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Illinois House of Representatives pay honor and respect to
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those institutions of higher learning that have demonstrated
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an unwavering commitment to educational excellence and social
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mobility for the citizens of the State of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, National Louis University (NLU) is celebrating
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its 140th anniversary in 2026, marking nearly a century and a
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half of innovative and professional education that builds
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careers, cultivates leaders, and strengthens communities; and

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WHEREAS, Founded by urban education pioneer Elizabeth
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Harrison as Miss Harrison's Training School in 1886, the
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institution now known as NLU began as a radical initiative to
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train women as kindergarten teachers, eventually becoming a
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cornerstone of the modern American kindergarten movement and
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the birthplace of the National Parent Teacher Association
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(PTA); and

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WHEREAS, NLU has evolved into a comprehensive, private,
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nonprofit university serving approximately 13,000 students
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annually across campuses in downtown Chicago, Lisle, and
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Wheeling, as well as Tampa, Florida, and through robust online
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platforms; and

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WHEREAS, NLU remains a leader in teacher preparation, with
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its National College of Education (NCE) being recognized for
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top-tier programs in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum &
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Instruction, and Secondary Education; and

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WHEREAS, NLU's commitment to college access is reflected
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in its student body, with 60% of students identifying as
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BIPOC, 59% being eligible for Pell Grants, and many being
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first-generation college students pursuing degrees while
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managing personal and professional goals; and

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WHEREAS, NLU continues to drive innovation through a
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number of unique initiatives, including Accelerate U, which
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provides rapid pathways to employment, and the Work Integrated
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Pathways program, which allows students to earn academic
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credit while employed; and

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WHEREAS, NLU has been recognized by Washington Monthly
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magazine as the #30 best national university, ranking it #1
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for "Best Bang for the Buck" in the Midwest; and

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WHEREAS, NLU continues to redefine excellence by removing
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obstacles to postsecondary success and preparing the diverse
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workforce of tomorrow; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate National Louis University (NLU) on the
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occasion of its 140th anniversary and its enduring legacy and
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impact, and we commend the faculty, staff, students, and
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100,000 living alumni of NLU for their contributions to the
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prosperity and well-being of the State of Illinois; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to NLU President Nivine Megahed, Ph.D., NLU Provost
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and Senior Vice President Eddie Phillips, Ed.D., and the NLU
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Board of Trustees as an expression of our esteem and respect.

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