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A group that represents 250 engineering firms in the state says it's excited about Illinois State University's decision to start a College of Engineering.
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The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a new College of Engineering at Illinois State University on Tuesday.
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It had been hoped last month that the Illinois Board of Higher Education would approve a new College of Engineering proposal by Illinois State University. It didn’t happen. But it's still very much on ISU's to-do list.
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The president of Illinois State University said the first semester back on campus following last year's pandemic shutdown showed students were resilient.
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Illinois State University officially dedicated its new Multicultural Center on Friday. The site includes meeting spaces for cultural events, a social justice library and reflection room. The center also will have a counselor on site.
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Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy said the university will emerge from the coronavirus pandemic more resilient, but COVID has taken a financial toll. In her first State of the University address, Kinzy said ISU's COVID-related costs were $25 million, even after state and federal funding came in.
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As of Monday, 65% of students have provided proof of vaccinations, ISU reported. That’s up from 61% a week ago. The vaccination rate also is higher for students living on campus (77%) and employees (83%).
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Illinois State University said Wednesday everyone on campus must wear a mask in indoor public spaces.
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Terri Goss Kinzy, a scientist and researcher who most recently was an administrator at Western Michigan, took over as ISU president on Thursday. She joined WGLT's Sound Ideas for an extended interview covering COVID-19 vaccination, enrollment trends, student athlete compensation, and more.