Ali Riaz recently released two new books that reflect the growing world demand for knowledge about Bangladesh, and its rising presence on the global scene.
Understanding the growing importance of Bangladesh

Ali Riaz recently released two new books that reflect the growing world demand for knowledge about Bangladesh, and its rising presence on the global scene.
The Stevenson Center’s Fellows Program at Illinois State University offers 100 percent tuition waivers to AmeriCorps alums for graduate school.
A group of Illinois State students has been receiving a lesson in civic engagement and an inside look at history these past two weeks.
In response to the terrorist attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 1 and 2, Professor of Political Science Ali Riaz was interviewed by international media.
Professor Meghan Leonard from the Department of Politics and Government was recently interviewed by WGLT about the Supreme Court ruling on abortion restrictions.
Professor T.Y. Wang from the Department of Politics and Government published a post on the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage blog on May 20, 2016.
A slew of state legislation has emerged to reverse LGBT equality rulings.
Professor Julie Webber from the Department of Politics and Government co-edited a book entitled “Expanding Curriculum Theory, Second Edition.”
Graduate student Fahmida Zaman from the Department of Politics and Government has published an article titled “Death of 1947 in Bangladesh’s Popular Memory” in the South Asia Journal.
The Central Illinois Paralegal Association (CIPA) offers students in a paralegal studies program the opportunity to be the recipient of a $500 scholarship.