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El Centro de La Promesa Azul opens and moves into Niebuhr Hall

Published by Brandon Salguero on October 17, 2023
Sign of El Centro de La Promesa Azul

Photo by Adriana Briscoe

The grand opening and celebration of El Centro de la Promesa Azul, or the Center of the Blue Promise, in the lower level of Niebuhr Hall was held on Sept. 14, after Elmhurst University received a $3.4 million federal grant to support underserved Hispanic students in October 2022. 

The celebration included food trucks, Latin music, good vibes, and conversation that marked this occasion. Multiple student groups and organizations on campus were in attendance during the grand opening.

Inside the newly unveiled space is an environment with familiar Hispanic decorations, couches, and tables. Directly above the center’s coffee machine is a sign that reads “cafecito con chisme” or “a little coffee and gossip,” which encapsulates the ambiance of the center. 

El Centro de la Promesa Azul is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays.

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