Salvador Vidal-Ortiz of American University will address how the term Latinx has become both a source of solidarity and contention.
Latinx: Queer Brown Voices, October 30
Unit: Office of the President
Equity, activism, solidarity to highlight CRCC Conference, November 18-19
Registration is open for the 2019 Culturally Responsive Campus Community Fall Conference with the theme “Building Solidarity Across Movements.”
Journalist Soledad O’Brien to headline 2019 Latino Cultural Dinner
Award-winning journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien will be the speaker for the University Housing Services Latino Cultural Dinner at Illinois State University on November 4.
Modern-day plant explorer, grassland conservationist Dwayne Estes to speak, October 17
Dwayne Estes, expert botanist and visionary for the preservation of the grasslands in the Southeastern U.S. will present a talk about modern-day plant exploration and conservation.
Chili Cook-Off for faculty and staff, October 22
Faculty, administrative/professional, and civil service staff are invited to the Illinois State University Faculty/Staff Chili Cook-Off luncheon on Tuesday, October 22, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
Rotary fall conference to feature speaker President Dietz, October 19
The Rotary fall conference will include Illinois State University President Larry Dietz as the keynote speaker giving the talk “Making a Difference: A Personal Story.”
Plans announced for new Multicultural Center location
The center will be located in the current Instructional Technology and Development Center, 301 S. Main Street, Normal.
State of the University Address highlights achievements and goals
In his sixth State of the University Address, Illinois State University President Larry Dietz stressed that the University’s ongoing success, even during challenging times, results from careful planning and a deep devotion to institutional core values.
State of the University Address, September 17
President Larry Dietz will present the State of the University Address at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, in the Concert Hall of the Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State.
Illinois State makes national rankings for excellence and value
Illinois State University remains among the top 100 public institutions in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report, while Washington Monthly declared the University one of the top values in the Midwest.
