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Dr. Martin Abraham came to WIU in July 2019. He was hired to be provost but spent a year-and-a-half of his time at Western as either acting or interim president.

The WIU administration believes the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will be the go-to place for students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

One Human Family - Macomb will use survey results as a guide as it strives to address DEI challenges in the community.

The board will have 60 days to fill the opening.

The vehicles would be allowed only on streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or lower.

House Republican lawmakers are making a last-minute effort to address Iowa landowners’ concerns about the potential use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines. A new proposal that was introduced and advanced Wednesday would prohibit private pipeline companies from seeking eminent domain rights before March 1, 2023.

The board approved a resolution of support for "the freedom loving people of the Ukraine."

It’s been two years since the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iowa, and the pandemic has had a drastic impact on Iowans’ lives and the state’s health care system. That's as Iowans settle into a new normal of living with and monitoring the virus.

Board of Trustees member Greg Aguilar, who is from the Quad Cities, said he’s okay with equalizing the fees, but emphasized the Quad Cities campus must get some value from the higher fees. He said far fewer activities and events are offered on that campus.