Category: Colleges

The College of Education has received more than $1.39 million to help Chicago-area paraprofessionals make the transition to certified teacher with bilingual and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) approvals. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement announced the award of the five-year grant for Transitioning Paraprofessionals into Teachers of English Learners (TPTEL). The program

Since 1960, Grapevine has published annual compilations of data on state tax support for higher education, including general fund appropriations for universities, colleges, community colleges, and state higher education agencies. Each year’s Grapevine survey has asked states for tax appropriations data for the new fiscal year and for any revisions to data reported in previous

As commodities such as gold and oil increase in value, the demand rises for those who know how to explore the land to find them, and also to make sure that those resources are developed in a responsible and sustainable way. “Everything we use in our industrialized society is extracted from the earth,” said Department

There was an evening of celebration earlier this month at Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN), as former students were recognized. Sue (Stark) Albee, B.S.N. ’95, was the 2012 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the highest award the college bestows upon its graduates. A nontraditional student, Albee served as a Peer Support Person

As politicians and Supreme Court justices debate the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as “Obama Care,” Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) is preparing students for the increase in demand of primary care providers, namely family nurse practitioners. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 49.9 million uninsured Americans will be

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Elango Balasubramanian as the new Research Director for the College of Business beginning August 16, 2012. He is Professor of Management and Quantitative Methods and received his Ph.D. from Baruch College, The City University of New York.  He will replace Dr. Masoud Hemmasi who is retiring

Illinois State University recently hosted the Central Illinois High School Cyber Defense Competition. The competition is modeled on the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Teams from central Illinois high schools competed against each other on their ability to defend their computers and networks against hacking attacks from a “red team” consisting of School of Information Technology students

One university… Unlimited experiences. You know what made your time at Illinois State University great. Whether it was a favorite professor, a great group of friends, late night snacking in the dining halls, frisbee on the Quad, or cheering at Redbird games, you’ll have memories for a lifetime. Show your spirit at graduation You’ve worn

ISU Career Center Services for Alumni As an Illinois State University alum, the Career Center provides you a number of services and resources to help you connect with employers. Illinois State University’s Career Center is hosting an Alumni Career Fair for ISU Alumni who graduated between 2009-2012. This event will be held on May 15,