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.
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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.
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.
Ewing Manor open for special pre-Christmas tours
Ewing Manor in Bloomington will be decorated for the holidays and will be a part of this year’s Christmas at the Mansions tour on Saturday, December 12.
Madrigal Dinner concerts scheduled December 11, 12, 13
The Illinois State University Madrigal Singers will present the 60th annual Madrigal Dinner concerts December 11, 12, and 13.
Music for the Holidays concerts December 5, 6
Illinois State University’s annual Music for the Holidays concerts will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. December 5, and at 3 p.m. December 6, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner sold out
The Martin Luther King Dinner featuring social equality activist and author Angela Davis is sold out.