President Flanagan delivers State of the University address

Illinois State President Timothy J. Flanagan at the State of the University on Thursday, October 17, 2013.

In his first State of the University address, Illinois State President Timothy J. Flanagan highlighted the University’s accomplishments and outlined plans for guiding the institution through budget challenges and increased competition for students.

Illinois State advances in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Bridge over College Avenue

Illinois State University remained in the top 200 schools in the nation, and moved up in the ranking for public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Among public universities, Illinois State jumped to 81st in the nation, up from 83rd last year.