HR news and notes features information about the Leadership Certificate Program kickoff and the implementation of the campus wage program
HR news and notes for September 2025
Unit: Finance and Planning
President announces Strategic Initiative Fund to support strategic plan’s success, deadline October 31
At the September 25, 2025, State of the University Address, Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule launched the Strategic Initiative Fund in support of the plan’s success.
BN Innovation Hub takes another step forward
The Bloomington-Normal Innovation Hub (BN Hub) took another step forward September 24 by officially launching its advisory board. The board is designed as a collaborative forum to foster innovation, cross-sector connection, and strategic alignment among institutions and organizations in the region with the express purpose of achieving the goals laid out in the BN Hub’s strategic plan.
Green with envy: Greenhouse move benefits student access, plant health
Plants from the School of Biological Sciences’ teaching collection were relocated from the long-closed Felmley Hall of Science Annex Greenhouse to a temporary space at 1613 Clearwater Avenue in Bloomington that the University is calling the Biology Teaching Greenhouse.
Half a century of sound and service: Celebrating Jeff Smith’s 50 years at Illinois State University
In 1975, a 22-year-old Jeff Smith joined Illinois State University (ISU) just 11 months after graduating from Illinois Central College.
Realigning Information Security to better safeguard our mission
The Information Security Office (ISO) has transitioned from a unit within the Office of Technology Solutions to become a standalone department, with the chief information security officer (CISO) reporting directly to the vice president of Finance and Planning.
Campus safety quick-build projects are now live—Share your experience!
Quick-build projects have launched across campus and Uptown Normal, testing the safety solutions the campus community suggested through a spring survey.
Tom Shadid retirement reception, October 6
Join us for a retirement reception celebrating the career of Tom Shadid on Monday, October 6, from 2-4 p.m. in the Founders Suite at the Bone Student Center.
Retirement celebration for Amy Tuttle on Wednesday, September 24
Join the Office of Technology Solutions in celebrating the retirement of Amy Tuttle.
ICYMI: Spring and summer highlights from the Office of International Engagement
The team at the Office of International Engagement (OIE) have been like ducks: Calmly swimming on the surface, feet paddling furiously below.
