Since 1999, the Safe Zone program has worked to create a more inclusive environment at Illinois State by educating faculty and staff on issues that face lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.
The evolution of Safe Zone
Category: Media Relations
Into the cities: The beginning of urban teacher prep
Watching young teachers try, and fail, to teach in unfamiliar urban settings, Savario “Sam” Mungo came to Illinois State determined to find a way to help teacher candidates understand the challenges they would face.
Grimm Tales exhibit now open at Milner Library
The exhibit “Grimm Tales: An Artistic Perspective,” will run through March 20 in Milner Library, sixth floor.
The Mary Poppins connection to Illinois
English Professor Jan Susina takes a look at the battle that brought the beloved book to the screen.
Chang receives Strand Diversity Award
S.J. Chang received the 2014 David Strand Diversity Achievement Award at the Founders Day Convocation on February 20.
Chicago Teachers Union leader to speak
Karen Lewis has never shied from controversy. Now in her second term as the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, she is outspoken about the changes in the Chicago Public School system and a staunch defender of how communities can come together to change the face of public education.
Donald Reed receives Gamsky Award
Donald Reed has been named the recipient of the Neal R. Gamsky Quality of Student Life Award. In his role in University Housing Services, he helped facilitate the opening of Cardinal Court and the 24-hour guest registration system in the residence halls. As associate director, he oversees the University’s apartment communities, residential safety and security,
Evolution of identity
The question of identity can be found in something as simple as a Facebook page posting. After a brief trip to Washington, D.C., Ali Riaz posted on Facebook that he was heading home. “For me, home meant Normal, Illinois. But when some people saw that, they assumed I was heading to Bangladesh,” he said of
CNN anchor to headline Cultural Dinner
University Housing will celebrate Black History Month with a cultural dinner featuring award-winning CNN anchor Don Lemon at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center. At the dinner, Lemon will encourage others to live their lives without fear and overcome obstacles by not allowing anyone to put them
Going by the book: A new book club tackles the issues
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? is not just a book title. Self-segregation happens on campuses all across the country, as well as in our classrooms. So what can faculty do about it? That’s what Mayuko Nakamura and other faculty/staff are talking about as they discuss Beverly Daniel Tatum’s book in
