Welcome back from President Dietz

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President Larry Dietz welcomes back faculty and staff for a new semester, talking football, university honors, Abu Dhabi and angels in warm coats.

Prior service may impact SURS retirement

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Human Resources is encouraging faculty and staff members to contact the State University Retirement System (SURS), if they are interested in purchasing prior service.

Cultural evolution of a Chicago neighborhood

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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.