NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University kicked off Homecoming week Monday night with its annual tree lighting ceremony in Uptown Normal. The event closed streets in Uptown for the evening as current and former students participated in games, picked up free T-shirts and listened to music from WZND. One of the students in attendance was freshman Tessa Delao. “I feel like it brings us all together. There’s a lot of […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - The State of the University address was delivered by ISU President Aondover Tarhule Thursday afternoon. “This annual tradition is more than just a status report,” Tarhule said. "It is a moment to celebrate our triumphs and accomplishments, acknowledge and reflect on our shared challenges and opportunities, reaffirm our shared values and strategic priorities, and share once again, our vision of the […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - A campus-wide e-mail was sent out by Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule to students at approximately 10 a.m. on August 18, the first official day of class. The email titled, “A message from President Tarhule,” covered topics relating to back-to-school information, how to get involved on campus, Illinois State’s 'Excellence by Design' and new federal policies, financial pressures on the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The United Faculty of Illinois State University (UFISU) held an open rally on Wednesday at noon. The group marched from the bell tower at the center of ISU’s Quad all the way to Hovey Hall. The group's intention is to get the attention of ISU President Aondover Tarhule to address the issues of unfair wages. Keith Pluymers is an associate professor in the school’s history department and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University's budget is looking a little different than it has in years past, but university officials claim we're still in good financial standing. Last month, President Aondover Tarhule announced the formation of a Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability and Excellence (RISE) task force, which will be in charge of the reductions that Tarhule sees as necessary. Academic Senate Chairperson Martha Horst recently led the senate’s budget and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule responded to the recent incident on the 300 block of North Main St. Sunday morning. Following a “pop-up party” of over 1,000 attendees, gunshots were fired leaving one victim dead, and the other in critical condition. President Tarhule acknowledged the existing presence of these gatherings promoted via social media, with one occurring in Normal earlier this year. He stated […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University's official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule gave the State of the University address in the Center for Performing Arts on Thursday. This yearly presentation was interrupted by students affiliated with the Peace for Palestine organization demanding ISU devests from companies that monetarily support Israel’s cause in the Israel-Hamas war. The students protested outside the Center for Performing Arts […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees appointed Aondover Tarhule, Ph.D., as the newest president of the university and approved a four-year contract expiring in 2028. The shift to the permanent role follows Tarhule's one-year term as interim president and a comprehensive nationwide search. Upon learning about his role as the permanent president, Tarhule explained what he felt in the moments following the announcement. “I was absolutely thrilled, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Aondover Tarhule, Ph.D., has been chosen to become the twenty-first president of Illinois State University, pending approval by the ISU Board of Trustees. The board made the announcement in a campus-wide email that it intends to pursue him for the position. The board will officially vote on the appointment in a special meeting on March 18 where they will deliberate on specific terms and conditions. Tarhule will […]
