Illinois State earns value rankings

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Illinois State University was among the schools recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Value Schools” and Washington Monthly’s “2022 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Midwest.”

First-generation students reflect on college journeys

First-generation students, from left, Ash Ebikhumi, Makiah Watson ’22, and Christian Arceo.

Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.

Rolling out the red carpet for The College Tour premiere

A group of people posing together.

Illinois State University’s episode of The College Tour made its premiere during a red carpet event, Tuesday, September 13, at the Normal Theater. The cast of the episode, students, and staff attended the premiere in style and showed off their Redbird pride.