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The Founding Celebration Bell Ringing Ceremony nominations due January 26The Founding Celebration honors the Illinois State’s founding on February 18, 1857, with events that celebrate the University’s heritage and community. Nominations are currently being accepted for individuals to serve as bell ringers during the upcoming ceremony. ...

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CAS Hall of Fame nominations openIllinois State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has opened nominations for the CAS Hall of Fame. Nominations are due March 31. ...

Four headshots included with one of a bald man wearing glasses, a black dress shirt, and multicolored tie, the next of another bald man wearing a black suit with white dress shirt and plaid tie, next of woman with long black curly hair wearing a black shirt and black blazer, and the last of a woman with long brown curly hair wearing a short sleeved blue shirt

National recognition with purpose: How School of Teaching and Learning shapes teaching for middle gradesThe middle level teacher education program in the School of Teaching and Learning (TCH), recently recognized by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) for meeting the highest national standards in middle-level teacher preparation. ...

Award winners from the 2026 Teaching and Learning Symposium.

Tradition and technology intertwine at 2026 University Teaching and Learning SymposiumThe Office of the Provost and the Center for Integrated Professional Development hosted more than 200 faculty, staff, and graduate students at its annual University Teaching and Learning Symposium for a day of connection, collaboration, and celebration. ...

Milner Library enters new open access agreement with ElsevierThe three-year agreement (2026-2028) with Elsevier waives Article Processing Charges (APCs) for 26 articles accepted by Illinois State University corresponding authors in hybrid journals each year. Eligible corresponding authors include current Illinois State University faculty, staff, and students. ...