Western Illinois University

Founders' Day marks the anniversary of the first classes held at Western on September 23, 1902.

Hope Chicago describes itself as an “innovative two-generation scholarship program providing college and vocational scholarships to Chicago Public School students and their parents.”

The overall headcount is 7,643, an increase of 2.5% from last fall.

Carl Ervin is interim director of the Office of Justice, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (JIDE).

President Guiyou Huang is feeling good as WIU opens another school year.

Tillman Hall has more than $12 million in deferred maintenance.

WIU faculty members said they gave back 2% three years ago in addition to increasing their workloads. So they said the forthcoming 2% rise in their salaries is a pay restoration, not a pay raise.

The university chose Paul Bubb, who is well-acquainted with WIU and the region.

Members of the military and their families will be able to take courses from Western Illinois University thanks to a new partnership. Civilian employees are also covered by the new agreement signed Monday at the Quad Cities campus in Moline.

Western said the center will help the entire region respond to emergencies and it will be used to train the next generation of emergency management professionals.