The COE leaps forward in the rankings of the nation’s best graduate programs

DeGarmo College of Education

Illinois State University’s College of Education has jumped 20 spots in the annual U.S News and World Report rankings of top graduate schools in the nation. Illinois State placed 84th in the nation in the upcoming U.S. News 2013 Best Graduate Schools publication. Last year, the school ranked at 104. “This movement in our ranking

Bantham named Interim MQM Department Chair

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. John Bantham, Professor of Management and Quantitative Methods, as the Interim Chair for the Department of Management and Quantitative Methods.  He will begin his duties on July 1, 2012.  Dr. Bantham joined Illinois State University in 1997 as an Assistant Professor.  He has a Ph.D. degree

‘My Illinois State’ – Coming in August

Beginning in August, iCampus will become My Illinois State, a powerful new portal for students, faculty and staff. My Illinois State will provide a one stop shop for all the tools you need. Visit My.IllinoisState.edu and tell us what resources and information are important to you.

Concerts on the Quad begin July 2

This summer’s Concerts on the Quad at Illinois State University will begin on Monday, July 2, with the fiery bluegrass mandolin and impassioned vocals of the Ashley Lewis Band. The concerts, which are free and open to the public, begin at 7 p.m. on five consecutive Mondays in front of Cook Hall on the northwest

Kirabo Jackson, Northwestern University

Wednesday, March 23 Kirabo Jackson, Northwestern University “A Stitch in Time: The Effects of a Novel Incentive-Based High-School Intervention on College Outcomes.”

Loomis Recognized for Midwest Leadership in Wind Energy

David Loomis, Director of the Center for Renewable Energy at Illinois State University and the Illinois Wind Working Group, was recently selected for the Midwestern Regional Leadership Award by Wind Powering America. 

Goel to Co-Direct EUI Workshop on the Shadow Economy

Workshop 03: Causes and Effects of the Shadow Economy: MENA and the Mediterranean Countries versus the Rest of the World “Shadow economy or underground/unrecorded economy is prevalent in most countries, although the scope of such activity varies substantially.  Whereas the prevalence of the shadow economy has been recognized both by academics and policymakers, formal investigations

McEwen and Miller Selected for CAS Hall of Fame

CAS to induct eight into Hall of Fame The College of Arts and Sciences will induct eight into its Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Saturday, April 9. Induction into the College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed on current, past or honorary members of the arts and sciences