University Housing Services announced the addition of the Rainbow Floor Themed Living-Learning Community. The floor is designed for students interested in living on a floor supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Introducing the Rainbow Floor
Publication: Identity
Introducing Dr. Dakesa Piña
Dr. Dakesa Piña joined the College of Education (COE) in spring 2021 as the first college-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer at Illinois State.
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.
Obsidian awarded Amazon Literary Partnership Grant
Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora is the recipient of a grant awarded by the Amazon Literary Partnership Literary Magazine Fund and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses.
Inevitability and intersectionality
Rachel Sabella ’21 found inspiration through her Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor to re-examine one part of her family’s business: filing death certificates with the state.
Terri Goss Kinzy named Illinois State’s 20th president
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University has appointed Terri Goss Kinzy, Ph.D., vice president for Research and Innovation at Western Michigan University, as the University’s 20th president.
University College names 2021 Impact Award winners
Since 2013, new freshmen and new transfer students have nominated Illinois State faculty, staff, and students for an Impact Award.
Comprehensive Plan to Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism: Update released
The report from the Office of the President provides an overview of priority actions accomplished and currently underway in response to calls for action by the students of the AntiBlackISU student movement and other campus community stakeholders.
Earth Week 2021 to feature climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
The talk with renowned marine biologist and founder of Urban Ocean Lab Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is one of several events from the Office of Sustainability.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion update, April 16
This update includes the release of the updated comprehensive plan on DEI initiatives, a healing event on April 23, and resources to explore environmental justice in celebration of Earth Week.
