Illinois State University has once again been included in the list for Best College for Veterans in Illinois and among the top 5 percent of veteran-friendly institutions nationwide by College Factual.
Topic: Diversity
A decade of challenging negative stereotypes with The Body Project
A program led by fellow students to encourage people to challenge negative talk and images surrounding bodies, The Body Project celebrates 10 years at Illinois State.
Women in Music course looks to disturbers of tradition
In the class MUS 356.02 Women in Music, students will explore how the roles of gender, race, class, and sexuality inform society’s reception of artists, especially those who disturb tradition.
Black Girl Code aims to empower black women
Black Girl Code seeks to provide a forum to bond and bring to light social injustices happening to black American women across the country.
ISU student shines light on underrepresented archivists
Illinois State Archives used a grant to hire an intern to create at least 15 Wikipedia articles promoting the achievements of archivists from underrepresented groups.
Celebrating 30 years of the Organization of Latino/a Employees, December 4
Part advocacy, part celebration, part networking—the faculty/staff affinity group Organization of Latino Employees (OLÉ) began in 1989 at Illinois State.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson visits Auburn Gresham Gold summer camp
On Monday, August 5, the Auburn Gresham (AG) Gold summer camp had a very special visitor.
ISU Future Teacher Conference highlights the experiences of underrepresented teachers and urban education
On October 18 nearly 350 students from 26 Illinois high schools flocked to Illinois State University to attend the first ISU Future Teacher Conference.
CRCC Conference emphasizes need for activism, solidarity
Illinois State faculty, staff, and students gathered at the Bone Student Center November 18 and 19 to learn the importance of solidarity and activism at this year’s Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) Conference.
Eric Avilés to perform Where You From? What You Be About? November 20
Illinois State alumnus and Off-Broadway actor Eric Avilés will give a performance of his celebrated solo play at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, in the Westhoff Theatre.