Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced Friday he will retire as the University’s 19th president on June 30, 2021, capping a higher education career surpassing 50 years.
President Larry Dietz announces plans to retire
Unit: Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees approves named spaces within ISU’s Multicultural Center
A third named space within Illinois State University’s Multicultural Center has been announced following action by the Board of Trustees on October 16. The Mr. Stan L. and Dr. René R. Shingles Black Student Union Office is named in recognition of gifts from Stan ’82, M.S. ’88 and René Revis Shingles M.S. ’86. Two other named spaces were approved by the governing board in July. The Multicultural Center is scheduled to open summer 2021 at 301 N. Main St., where the Instructional Technology and Development Center is currently located.
Board of Trustees action items, October 16
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved the FY2021 operating budget, looked to future building projects, approved a contract to establish a lab to process COVID-19 saliva-based tests, and more.
Board of Trustees meeting, October 16
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University will hold its next quarterly meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020, in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom I and II.
Board of Trustees approves COVID-19 testing contract
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved a contract with Reditus Laboratories for COVID-19 testing.
Board of Trustees to meet August 12
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Board of Trustees action items July 24
At its July 24 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved a new master’s program; contracts for property insurance, fire services, and Foundation support; the issuance of revenue bonds; and the naming of spaces in the University’s new Multicultural Center.
Board of Trustees to meet July 24
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University will hold its next quarterly meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020. Due to social distancing guidelines, the meeting will be held virtually.
Historic appointment: Alumna first African American and female to lead ISU’s governing board
Alumna Julie Annette Jones ’90 is the first African American and female to lead ISU’s governing board.
Board of Trustees sets tuition, fees, room and board rates; approves contracts
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University set tuition, fees, and room and board rates for new freshman, transfer, and graduate students for the 2020-2021 academic year.
