President Larry Dietz welcomes back faculty and staff for a new semester, talking football, university honors, Abu Dhabi and angels in warm coats.
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Prior service may impact SURS retirement
Human Resources is encouraging faculty and staff members to contact the State University Retirement System (SURS), if they are interested in purchasing prior service.
Download Illinois State’s first official emoji keyboard
A set of official Redbird emojis will give Illinois State students, alumni, and friends a new way to spread the red on their mobile devices.
Honor MLK Jr. with a Day of Service
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a national day of service to honor his commitment and contributions to the civil rights movement and social justice.
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.