15+ min ago   (1101+ words) Attempting to personally connect with hundreds of students in one large class presents faculty with a unique set of challenges. But what if technology could make large classes seem much smaller? Pitluck, a recipient of the University’s inaugural Adaptive Edge…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (712+ words) Engineering student Isaiah Kerr slowly turned a hand crank on a small tension-testing device on which Dr. Hafizur Rahman had placed a thin, finger-long 3D-printed cylinder. As Kerr exerted more pressure, the bar snapped at the point where a sharp-edge…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (560+ words) Here is recent grant and research news from Illinois State University. The Illinois Innovation Network has awarded over $160,000 to two new social innovation seed grant projects involving Illinois State University researchers. For the project titled CONNECT Companion: A Community-Based Participatory…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago   (215+ words) Experience an afternoon in Chicago filled with Redbird fun, nostalgia, and Illinois State University pride October 3, during the inaugural Redbird Fest. We’re bringing some of the sights, sounds, flavors, traditions, and experiences of Illinois State to Chicago. Enjoy an exciting…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (621+ words) Illinois State University News New College of Engineering facility supports the next generation of Illinois’ engineering students Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois State University (ISU) in officially opening the doors to the new home for their College of Engineering, Campus…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago   (521+ words) For the 2026–2027 academic year, five faculty members are serving one-year fellowship appointments in Academic Affairs. A senior member of IEEE, Rezgui has also served as a track chair, keynote speaker, and tutorial presenter at international conferences. He received the School…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (68+ words) Illinois State University News Join fellow faculty and staff in connecting, sharing experiences, and learning together at the AsiaConnect Employee Brownbag Community Exchange scheduled for Friday, September 18, in the Bone Student Center. Tea and desserts will be provided. Bring your…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (211+ words) Dr. Sunil Chebolu, professor of Mathematics, will deliver the biannual Arts and Sciences Lecture on Tuesday, September 22, at 6 p.m., in the Bone Student Center’s Old Main Room. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. A faculty member in…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (110+ words) Illinois State University News Spanning 23 acres just north of campus, the Illinois State University Horticulture Center is far more than a scenic retreat. As part of the Department of Agriculture, it functions as a vibrant living laboratory for student learning,…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1798+ words) From a memorable campus performance by the late Dolly Parton to the impactful career of the University’s first student, Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history. On this date in 1860, Enoch Gastman began his remarkable 47-year educational…...