National Louis University

Home of the renowned National College of Education—and Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Management and Business designed for today’s modern student who is balancing family, work and other major responsibilities.

Since 1886, the faculty and staff at National-Louis University have been listening to our students—and this is a university that knows how to help you succeed.  We are experts when it comes to supporting men and women like you who are juggling an education, family, a career and other major responsibilities. And our faculty are specialists in making learning relevant to your work and to your life.

National-Louis University provides access to quality higher education that nurtures opportunity for students through innovative teaching, scholarship, community engagement, and service excellence.

We are committed to providing the highest quality educational experience and administrative service to each student. We strive to be the best, and to continually improve our processes and outcomes.

The NLU community and its educational philosophy are built on a high regard for the cultures, backgrounds, experiences and dignity of each person. We embrace and build upon the strength that comes from a diverse student body, faculty and staff.

From its founding, NLU has provided opportunity for each student. Whether through developmental support for the under-prepared or through culturally relevant curriculum, each student is brought to a high level of academic achievement, including those who have historically encountered barriers to higher education.

As part of the dynamic creation of ideas and sharing of knowledge, we encourage interdependent learning relationships among students, faculty and staff, and between the university and its communities.

We are deeply passionate about the fundamental value and importance of the work we do. An NLU education transforms individual lives, organizations and communities.

We are committed to fostering a love of learning and intellectual inquiry in all its forms. Faculty and student scholarship both enrich the learning experience and inform our larger society.

Because we continually seek to understand and address educational challenges in a diverse and dynamic global era, real-world environments are integrated with theory, creative thinking, and a commitment to social justice.

We actively reach out to students, schools, businesses, and communities, working hand-in- hand to achieve mutual goals. That deep involvement is also reflected in how NLU staff and faculty work collaboratively with their colleagues to provide services and instruction to each student.

HISTORY
In late nineteenth century Chicago, three extraordinary women with vision, a passion for education and a determination to make a difference in the lives of our children laid the foundation for what is today National-Louis University (NLU).

Urban education pioneer and community activist Elizabeth Harrison, together with Edna Dean Baker and Rumah Avilla Crouse, created a modern university—one with deep roots in Chicago as well as a reputation that extends far beyond the borders of the city it calls home.

From its beginnings as the National College of Education (NCE) to the additions of the College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Management and Business, NLU is both the outcome of and testament to the vision of these three women. It is a modern university committed to innovation and best practices in urban teaching and graduate education. A university that excels in creating learning communities where theory complements practice. A university with a tradition of access to higher education for first-generation and urban college students who want to make a difference in their lives and in their communities.

WEBSITE
WWW.NLU.NL.EDU

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