The U.S. Department of Education announced that Illinois State University will receive a federal Student Support Services grant of $1,547,285 to help more students succeed in and graduate from college.
Federal grant helps with student success
Unit: Media Relations
Research and Honors, August 18, 2020
Publications and presentations from Illinois State faculty and staff.
Board of Trustees approves COVID-19 testing contract
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved a contract with Reditus Laboratories for COVID-19 testing.
‘Black dwarf supernova’: ISU physicist calculates when the last supernova ever will happen
Punctuating the darkness at the end of the universe could be silent fireworks—explosions of the remnants of stars that were never supposed to explode.
Board of Trustees to meet August 12
The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Fall campus update from President Dietz (8/4/2020)
President Larry Dietz provides an update on the Fall 2020 semester.
Illinois State holds extended Fall 2020 move-in dates
Illinois State University students living in on-campus residence halls and University-owned apartments will have an extended move-in period August 7-16.
Biofuels project led by John Sedbrook awarded $13 million from DOE
The grant will support a nationwide project led by Professor of Genetics John Sedbrook aimed to genetically strengthen a plant for use in sustainable energy efforts.
Board of Trustees action items July 24
At its July 24 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University approved a new master’s program; contracts for property insurance, fire services, and Foundation support; the issuance of revenue bonds; and the naming of spaces in the University’s new Multicultural Center.
School Street Food Pantry drive-thru food drive
A drive-thru food drive will be held to support the food pantry from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, August 8, at the Normal First United Methodist Church, 211 N. School St. Normal.
