The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University has approved a contract to reappoint Larry Dietz as president of Illinois State, effective August 5. The new contract extends to June 30, 2020. This is the second three-year contract for Dietz, who was named president in March 2014.

The Board of Trustees cited Dietz’s strong track record of leadership at Illinois State and his consistently positive performance reviews as factors in his reappointment. The full text of the presidential contract can be found on the Board of Trustees website.