At its October 15, 2021 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved the University’s FY2022 operating budget, FY2023 operating and capital requests, service and maintenance contract extensions, and a number of campus renovation and repair projects. The full resolutions for these and other action items are available on the Board of Trustees website. FY2022 operating budget The Board of Trustees
Unit: Strategic Plan
Multicultural Center dedication and ribbon cutting, October 15
Due to the forecast for inclement weather, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Multicultural Center at 2 p.m. October 15, 2021 will be available online.
New book by Dr. Charles Bell explores cycle of fighting, punishment in public schools
Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School Safety looks to the culture of punishment and victimization created through decades of disciplinary policies in K-12 schools.
Staff, team award nominations due November 12
Nominations are being sought for the Administrative Professional and Civil Service Distinguished Service awards, Administrative Professional Emerging Leader Award, the Team Excellence Award, and the David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
IDEAS graduation requirement approved, in effect Fall 2023
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society requirement is designed to generate dialogue around the benefits and challenges of living in a diverse society.
Dr. Shawn Hitchcock wins NOBCChE outstanding teaching award
Dr. Shawn Hitchcock has been named the recipient of the Dr. Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teacher Award from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
View the 2021 State of the University Address
President Terri Goss Kinzy delivered the annual State of the University Address on September 21. View the address.
Search Advocate Program certification, September 14-24
A new program seeks to ensure equitable practices are centered at the inception of University job searches. Training is available for those interested in certification.
Sampeck awarded third Fulbright for ‘Chocolate and Vanilla: Dialogues of Race’
Illinois State University Anthropology Associate Professor Dr. Kathryn Sampeck has received a third prestigious Fulbright award for “Chocolate and Vanilla: Dialogues of Race” at London’s British Library.
Dr. Do-Yong Park recipient of second Fulbright
The U.S. Department of State has named Illinois State University Professor of Science Education Dr. Do-Yong Park as a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to support his work in Vietnam.