Illinois State University plans to hold an open forum on Thursday for the vice president of academic affairs and provost nominee.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State University Spring 2024 Commencement set for May 10-11
Illinois State University’s spring commencement will be held in five ceremonies at CEFCU Arena on May 10 and 11.… MORE
Former ISU President gets new job at St. Cloud State University
By WMBD-TV ST CLOUD, Minn. – A former Illinois State University President has a new job at a Minnesota University. According to St. Cloud State University Communications, Larry Dietz was appointed interim university president by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges. Dietz served as the 19th President of Illinois State University from 2014…… MORE
ISU updating Doug Collins Court; asking for public input
Illinois State University plans to update Dough Collins Court at CEFCU Arena.… MORE
Illinois State names Dr. Tarhule as the University’s 21st President
Illinois State University’s Interim President has dropped the interim title, as the Board of Trustees named him the University’s 21st President.… MORE
Illinois State Interim AD reacts to Dartmouth men’s basketball forming a union
Dartmouth Men’s basketball became the first college team in U.S. sports history to form a union.… MORE
ISU reveals third university president candidate to visit campus
Illinois State University has announced the name of the third of four candidates being considered for the school’s next president.… MORE
ISU Interim President one of four finalists for ISU President
Illinois State University (ISU) announced that Dr. Aondover Tarhule is the first finalist candidate for ISU President.… MORE
Illinois State University Presidential search down to four candidates
The search for Illinois State University’s next President is down to four candidates.… MORE
Illinois State University Athletics names new COO, promote eight others to senior positions
Nine Illinois State University athletic staff employees received a senior staff promotion. … MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…