Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2025 (Re)Design Your Course for Civic Engagement program, with support from the State Farm Course Development Grant.
Apply for (re)design your course for civic engagement by Friday, April 11
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
Illinois State textbook affordability work rewarded
At the 2025 Founders Day celebration, the Textbook Affordability Committee was awarded the Team Excellence Award.
Dr. Justin Vickers to present Distinguished Professor Lecture, March 19
Distinguished Professor Justin Vickers will present “‘When Dreams Do Show Thee Me’: Benjamin Britten and the Night,” on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 5 p.m., in the Prairie Room, Bone Student Center.
Dr. Carrie Forbes named new dean of Milner Library
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Ani Yazedjian, has named Dr. Carrie Forbes the dean of Illinois State University’s Milner Library, effective July 1, 2025.
Indian and LGBTQIA+ Cultural Dinner to feature ALOK, April 1
University Housing Services is proud to announce acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor ALOK (they/them) as our special guest for the Indian and LGBTQIA+ Cultural Dinner on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
2025 Graduate Council ballot announced
The Graduate School has announced the slate of candidates for the spring 2025 Graduate Council.
Learning from the past, developing the future: An ACED fellow’s journey
Laura Keeran, an anthropology master’s student, found the perfect fit in the Stevenson Center as an ACED fellow.
Gabriela Ledesma receives Lincoln Laureate award
Gabriela Ledesma has been named one of this year’s recipients of the Laureate Award from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and was recognized at the February 21, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting.
Illinois State University earns Higher Learning Commission reaccreditation
Illinois State University has earned full reaccreditation from the Institutional Action Committee (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The accreditation is continuous through the 2034-2035 academic year and reaffirms that the University meets established higher education standards.
Research award winners for 2024-25 announced
Illinois State University announced the winners of the Outstanding University Researcher and the Outstanding University Creative Activity awards. Also honored were the winners of the Research initiative Awards and the Creative Activity Initiative Awards. Recipients for these awards are selected from competitive pools of candidates.
