The first cohort of around 60 international students recruited by INTO University Partnerships arrived on the Illinois State campus to start their journey as Redbirds in August.
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
Breaking the cycle of technology interfering with family life
Parents who escape from stress using technology may be compounding the problem of challenging behavior in children, but there is hope, says Brandon McDaniel.
Explore campuswide access to Adobe software this fall
Illinois State University has begun offering expanded access to the Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Document Cloud suite of applications.
Sociology professor Anne Wortham retires
Anne Wortham, who retired this summer, shared with students her diverse set of experiences, including service as a Peace Corps volunteer and as a journalist.
CTLT celebrates the fall semester on August 24
This year’s Fall Kickoff includes experiences from the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge.
Students support the community through the Welcome Week Service Project
More than 150 students volunteered time as part of the 2018 Welcome Week Service Project, sponsored by the Illinois State Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the Back to School Alliance, and the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
Don’t forget to report 2017–2018 academic year community involvement
Now through September 7, Illinois State University faculty and staff can record their community engagement efforts by clicking on “Report Your Activity” on the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning website.
Food pantry for students opens
When listing the struggles facing college students, people tend to think of homesickness or studying stress—many never consider hunger. A new student food pantry hopes to respond to a growing need.
Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State strategic plan launched
Educate • Connect • Elevate: Illinois State—The Strategic Plan for Illinois’ First Public University 2018-2023 expands upon the previous version of the strategic plan, Educating Illinois, and provides the framework for the University’s vision, values, and objectives for the next five years.
AmeriCorps alumni ready for graduate school
The Stevenson Center’s newest Fellows are arriving. While all Fellows share a strong commitment to service, backgrounds and interests often vary. Two of the incoming Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows happen to share some common experiences and goals.