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An Illinois State University welcome banner in front of the College Place Uptown building.

Center for Civic Engagement reaffirms mission with new strategic planIllinois State University’s hub for civic learning and community engagement, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), connects students, faculty, and staff with the broader community through service, reflection, mutually beneficial partnerships, and shared civic learning goals. ...

Five scientists in a lab holding genetically modified pennycress

Video: Groundbreaking Illinois State research team transforms wild pennycress into cash cover cropA cross-disciplinary team of Illinois State University researchers, led by Professor of Genetics John Sedbrook, has genetically transformed wild pennycress into a cash cover crop that can benefit farmers and the environment. ...

Basset hound wearing an Elizabethan ruff collar in rainbow colors.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival Pride Night July 19Join the Illinois Shakespeare Festival Sunday, July 19 for a Pride Night performance of Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Danielle Roos. ...

FY26 year-end colleague processing reminders and FY27 budget informationUpcoming deadlines for FY26 and FY27 budget information. ...

ISU Students and Faculty at the Illinois Public Health Association Annual conference in 2025

Expanding a legacy of leadership: The Dr. Ann E. Nolte Trust gifts over $300K to ISU health sciencesThe Department of Health Sciences at Illinois State University has received a generous gift of over $300,000 from the Dr. Ann E. Nolte Trust. ...