
Democracy in Black
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. speaks of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in light of the current crisis

Weekly update, January 14, 2021
This message includes information about vaccine distribution, the excused student absence process and policy, and testing availability.

Scholars explore racial and social justice issues
In honor of the holidays celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18 and National Day of Racial Healing on January 19, Illinois State University scholars share works on racial and social justice.

Dreams of humanity woven through mathematics
A history of mathematics course challenged students to examine how math reflected the beliefs of past civilizations and continues to reflect social and economic factors today.

Registration for 2021 Online University Research Symposium open
The 2021 Online University Research Symposium is open to all students currently enrolled at the University and engaged in research, scholarship, or creative activity under the direction of a faculty mentor.

Events planned for presidential inauguration
The Center for Civic Engagement is encouraging Redbirds to remain engaged in the political process by watching the presidential inauguration.

Breaking Bread: Series explores experiences of local migrant communities
Breaking Bread in McLean County is a 10-part program series exploring stories of migration, immigration, adaptation, assimilation, appropriation, preservation, contribution, and sustentation in McLean County.
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Redbird Legacy: Three generations of Redbirds
hose who founded ISU’s sorority and fraternity community more than 50 years ago would be proud of the 2,500 affiliated students today, as they find meaningful ways to live their organization’s values.

Leading a call: Recent grad creates memorial altar for women of color killed by law enforcement
In summer 2016, a group called Black Feminist Future began a movement across the country building altars in response to police killings of black women and girls.

Research Spotlight: Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
This issue’s Research Spotlight features the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST).




