Queer Coalition to hold Pride Picnic June 17

Queer Coalition members and their loved ones pose for a group photo in front of the gazebo in Anderson Park in June 2022.

Queer Coalition, a sponsored faculty, graduate student, and staff affinity group of Illinois State University, will hold a catered picnic at Anderson Park in Normal on Saturday, June 17, 2022, from 2-4 p.m. in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

Illinois State University welcomes first Teach Chicago Tomorrow cohort

Four new ISU students post with their awards and gifts.

As thousands of students celebrated their college decisions across the nation on National Decision Day on May 1, 2023, the ISU College of Education celebrated our Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) pathway scholars for completing their associate degree and transferring to Illinois State University.

Illinois State group visits Indian and Thai universities

two men and two women standing in front of a Thai temple

Executive Director Dr. Roopa Rawjee and Director of International Admissions Kayla Carroll from the Office of International Engagement (OIE) were joined by College of Business (COB) Dean Dr. Ajay Samant and Associate Dean Dr. Terry Noel for a visit to universities in India and Thailand.  College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Dr. Heather Dillaway joined the group in Thailand.

NCUE partners with internal and external partners to provide culturally responsive PD

Tree in the shape of a hand with smaller colorful hands as branches.

The goal of the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) is to support Illinois State University’s rich history of teacher education through a focus on social justice, community-integrated teaching, and culturally responsive practices. As part of our mission, this past year we were excited to partner with the School of Teaching and Learning at ISU as well as the Community Consolidated School District 21 (CCSD21) to create culturally relevant professional development seminars offered to Early Childhood Education (ECE) students and faculty as well as practicing teachers.