Aondover Tarhule

ISU President Aondover Tarhule on Friday took a practical stance as litigation continues over a lot of federal mandates. "Our first and most important responsibility is to our students,” said Tarhule.

Illinois State University's board of trustees on Friday approved a 5% tuition increase for new students arriving on campus this fall, with Chief Financial Officer Glen Nelson saying planners tried to minimize the impact of cost increases on those students.

Illinois State leaders are urging the campus to commit to change and remain flexible as the university implements a new budgeting process that could significantly re-allocate program funds.

During his State of the University address, the president of Illinois State University said "funding pressures remain high and very concerning."

Illinois State University is sending a calming message to students and employees as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to squelch diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Kris Lutt is president of sustainable materials and strategic initiatives at ADM. He earned an MBA from Illinois State in 2006.

Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule said the painful efforts to address a structural budget deficit have found about $12 million. That's enough to offer nonunion workers a 3.5% pay raise starting in October.

Illinois State University is looking to expand housing and dining facilities to match its growing incoming classes.

The future of a state-funded program to increase the diversity of faculty at colleges and universities in Illinois is in doubt as the Trump administration continues to pressure higher education to abandon DEI values.

A group of non-union workers at Illinois State University threatened to unionize during Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Organizers say over 200 ISU employees have signed a petition asking for raises, in the wake of other collective bargaining on campus.