- Illinois State and Town of Normal Launch Pedestrian & Roadway Campus Safety Initiative, Ask for FeedbackIllinois State University and the Town of Normal partnered to launch the Pedestrian & Roadway Campus Safety Initiative, a comprehensive effort to enhance transportation safety. Students and campus and community members are asked to share feedback.
- Illinois State, UFISU Tenure-Track Faculty Union Reach Tentative AgreementIllinois State University and United Faculty of ISU (UFISU), the Union that represents non-administrative tenured and tenure-track Illinois State faculty, are pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative contract agreement.
- Redbirds participate with 18711871 is a Chicago-based business incubator with a focus on technology. As a result of Illinois State University’s involvement with the Illinois Innovation Network, faculty and students are now able to take advantage of 1871’s programs and services. Over the past year, several members of the campus community have done just that.
- University Galleries presents Student Annual April 9-May 4University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present the 2025 Student Annual from April 9-May 4. All events are free and open to the public.
- A message to the campus community on faculty negotiations, April 3, 2025The Provost thanks the University’s and Union’s negotiating teams for their continued good faith efforts during this week's ongoing faculty negotiations, referring to it as an indication of the deep care each group has for the broader good at Illinois State.
- Milner Library announces applications for its next Circus and Allied Arts fellowshipMilner Library will award fellowship(s) of $1,500.00 to selected scholars interested in researching any topic that requires the onsite use of the Circus & Allied Arts Collection at Illinois State University.
- UFISU contract negotiations update, April 3, 2025The University and the Union met for this forty-sixth negotiation session. The University presented a significantly enhanced on-the-record economic proposal, as well as an on-the record proposal on Definitions.
- RISE Town Hall forums, April 22 and 23Illinois State University is hosting RISE Town Hall open forums on Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23, to provide an opportunity for the campus community to learn more about the redesign project and the guiding principles governing the redesign.
- FirstWord: Spring 2025A message from University Marketing and Communications Executive Director Brian Beam, M.S. ’94, MBA ’10
- University News briefs: State Farm commits $3 million to data scienceIllinois State received a $3 million gift commitment from State Farm to support the University’s new interdisciplinary data science bachelor’s degree program.
- Where are they now?: Dave BentlinDave Bentlin ’88 ’93 retired from a 37-year career at Illinois State in 2022 after serving in roles in the Office of the President, Student Affairs, University Advancement, and College of Education.
- Kids learn to love hoops on Education DayIllinois State women's basketball set an attendance record with 8,027 fans—most of them local elementary school students—on Education Day.
- Then and Now: Nursing educationNursing education methods and spaces have evolved in the 100-plus-year history of Mennonite College of Nursing.
- Pause for Applause: Spring 2025Join us in applauding these accomplished Illinois State University alumni.
- A Day in the Life: Students connect through Fraternity and Sorority LifeOver 2,100 Illinois State students—about 10% of the total student body—are involved in 42 fraternities and sororities.
- Earned it: Fischer ‘humbled’ by alumni awardRedbird Athletics legend Melinda Fischer ’72, M.S. ’75, is Illinois State's 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winner.
- Class notes: Spring 2025Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the spring 2025 alumni magazine issue.
- In memory: Spring 2025In memory of Illinois State University alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away.
- Behind the lens: New York Times photographer Todd Heisler ’94 captures history in the makingTodd Heisler ’94 is a New York Times staff photographer whose career has taken him all over the world with a press credential and a front row seat to history.
- Appetite for success: Entrepreneur builds community through foodVivian Kong Doctora ’96 is a community builder who connects people and culture through food.
