Meet the September 2023 GradBird Scholar: Yasmin Odeh
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
Illinois State a U.S. News Best Value School
Illinois State University is ranked among the top 100 “Best Value Schools – National Universities” in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges rankings.
WKCFA Dean Miller announces retirement
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Dean Jean Miller has announced that she will retire on June 30, 2024.
Fall virtual speaker series on Creatively Critical Tech
Our speakers engage in a range of creatively critical methods including film, video gaming, fabrication, podcasting, transmedia storytelling, and participatory infrastructure.
Academy of Seniors, Mornings with the Professors classes, fall 2023
Senior Professionals at Illinois State University offers lifelong-learning classes geared toward people of retirement age, though everyone is welcome to attend. Classes are open to the public.
Dr. Jana Albrecht discusses Illinois State’s largest incoming class in 36 years on Redbird Buzz
Dr. Jana Albrecht, M.S. ’06, Ph.D. ’20, Illinois State University’s associate vice president for enrollment management, joins Redbird Buzz to talk about the fall 2023 incoming class—the University’s largest in 36 years.
Illinois State sees largest freshman class in 36 years, continued strong enrollment
Illinois State University welcomed 4,147 freshmen to its student body for the 2023-24 academic year, its largest incoming class in 36 years.
Series assists students, alumni when applying to graduate school
The Graduate School Series covers topics such as a general overview of the application process, identifying how to finance your higher education goals, and more.
Campus town halls for revised general education curriculum set for September 15 and 29
Two town halls and an online survey will provide opportunities for campus input on a proposed revision to the general education curriculum.
Water Wednesdays, fall 2023
Faculty from across campus who share an interest in water-related scholarship and creative activities gather on the first Wednesday of every month for informal sharing and conversations around the common theme of water.