A message from President Dietz, December 10, 2020

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Since March, students, faculty, and staff have worked tirelessly, spending thousands of hours planning and implementing our safe return to teaching and learning. As we have made and implemented plans over the last several months, we have also changed them at a moment’s notice due to circumstances beyond our control.

President Larry Dietz announces plans to retire

Larry Dietz at a wood podium with banners for Illinois State University in the background.

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.

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President Dr. Larry H. Dietz

We are entering the holiday season, which is a time for gatherings and reflection as the year ends.

A message from President Dietz, October 26

Fell Hall, made of bricks, sitting on the tree-covered Quad

Of all the words and phrases that have bullied their way into our lexicon since the coronavirus pandemic emerged last March, perhaps the most frightening new phrase for our healthcare force is this—COVID fatigue.