Illinois State has been designated as the collegiate hub for coverage of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.
Illinois State to serve as national hub for 2016 State of the Union event
Unit: Media Relations
Tonnu to present piano concert January 19
Tuyen Tonnu, associate professor in Illinois State University’s School of Music, will present a concert of piano works at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 19.
O’Reilly leads global study: Climate change impacting lakes at rapid rate
Illinois State University’s Catherine O’Reilly is part of a global study that found climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
Nearly $300,000 grant to explore new crime-scene technology
A nearly $300,000 grant from the National Institutes of Justice will allow an interdisciplinary research team at Illinois State University to explore the viability—and the legal uses—of new crime-scene technology.
Reactions: Making some sense of the Oregon standoff
Illinois State University Professor of Politics and Government Lane Crothers says militia groups like the one occupying buildings on federal land in Oregon, have a unique interpretation of citizenship under the U.S. Constitution that motivates their actions.
An Evening With Travis Tritt at Braden Auditorium
Grammy-award and CMA-winning country artist, Travis Tritt, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, February 12, at Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium. Tickets are on sale.
Slavery’s end marks 150 years
Set against the bloody backdrop of the Civil War and the assassination of a president, Associate Professor of History Touré Reed paints the picture of the road to the 13th amendment, and the legacy that we’ve yet to realize as a nation.
Reactions: The Fed hikes interest rates after nearly seven years
The Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. Professor and Chair for the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law Gary Koppenhaver talks about what this means, what happens next, who will win, and who will lose.
Winter commencement set for December 12
Winter commencement will be held in two ceremonies on Saturday, December 12, in Redbird Arena.
Samant named College of Business dean
Vice President and Provost Janet Krejci has appointed Ajay Samant as the new dean of the College of Business at Illinois State University, effective July 1, 2016.
