Bloomington-Normal NAACP President and Illinois State alumna Linda Foster, M.S.W. ’16, has been at the forefront of local protests condemning police brutality that have arisen in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Unit: History
Dean delivers Spring 2020 Address
Interim Dean Dr. Diane Zosky emphasizes that the important work being conducted across the College of Arts and Sciences continues in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented effects.
Diversity in the workplace course explores Barbados
Illinois State University students gained a glimpse of a society that has pushed past many of the barriers facing the United States.
Touré Reed book explores failure of social policy for Black Americans
In his new book, Dr. Touré Reed challenges the idea that lingering racial disparities in wealth, employment, and incarceration are owed—in part—to liberal policymakers’ failure to recognize the impact of racism on Black Americans.
(POSTPONED) Hartman, Sedbrook, Oresky, Schimmel to be honored with research and creativity awards
The University Research Awards have been postponed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Redbird media: Redbird Scholars’ latest books and recordings
Here are the latest books and music recordings from our Redbird Scholars.
March 19 CAS Lecture canceled, alternate date to be announced
The Spring College of Arts and Sciences Lecture, which was originally scheduled to be delivered by Dr. Lisa Szczepura on March 19, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Bike repair workshop offered, March 3
Get your bike in shape for the spring by joining Dijon Duncan and Dr. Ela Przybylo at this women and nonbinary event!
Scholar Adolph Reed Jr. offers answers to American tragedy at Black History Month event
Dr. Adolph Reed Jr., a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered Illinois State University’s Black History Month keynote address on the child murders that drove fear throughout Atlanta.
Award-winning author addresses controversy, importance of LGBTQ+ representation
Award-winning LGBTQ+ author Robin Stevenson spoke at Illinois State about a recent controversy.