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Illinois State named top school by Military Advanced Education
Illinois State University has been named a top school in the 2015 Military Advanced Education (MAE) Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education.
Ashley named University’s first-ever Gates Scholar
Illinois State University student Dyrell Ashley has been named a Gates Millennium Scholar through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Cultural evolution of a Chicago neighborhood
Associate Professor of Geography John Kostelnick is helping students understand the basic concept of “human geography,” with a project that is characterizing the ongoing cultural shifts happening in a Chicago neighborhood.
Bailey de las Heras helping students reach out with Spanish
With her role as advisor to the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society chapter at Illinois State, Angela Bailey de las Heras is helping students reach into the community and provide insights into another language and culture.
Safe Zone Brown Bag looks at “down low”
The Safe Zone Brown Bag series on Wednesday, Dec. 3, will examine and define “down low” in the LGBT community.
Peace prize nominations sought
The Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Program at Illinois State University is accepting nominations and self-nominations for the Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize.
Proyecta program sends students to ISU
Illinois State is hosting more than 100 students from universities across Mexico as part of a Mexican government program to promote study abroad opportunities.
Open forum: Global Studies grad requirement
Two forums sponsored by the University Curriculum Committee, identical in content, will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Stevenson Hall, Room 401 to solicit campus feedback on a proposal to revise the current Global Studies Graduation Requirement.
Trites to give distinguished lecture
Professor of English Roberta Seelinger Trites will give Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professor Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.
