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Recent News About Western Illinois University
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WIU Initiative for Social Justice Pedagogies Fall '21 Book Discussion
WIU Initiative for Social Justice Pedagogies Fall '21 Book Discussion
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Western Illinois grad Khalen Saunders playing in second Super Bowl
Khalen Saunders, a graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, will be playing in his second Super Bowl game today with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Western Illinois University students adjust to pandemic in order to meet field work requirements
COVID-19 restrictions have created an added challenge in fulfilling field work requirements for Western Illinois University's faculty and students in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, but Julie Eggleston has found ways to help her students work around restrictions.
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Trustees approve rate hikes for Western Illinois University students at Macomb and Quad Cities
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved rate increases for new students at the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses, saying the increases would even up fees between the two and help pay for student services.
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Western Illinois University Board of Trustees Met August 29
Western Illinois University Board of Trustees met Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Western Illinois professors studying small business adaptation to COVID-19 pandemic
Two business professors at Western Illinois University are studying small business owners across the country to see how they have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic to learn lessons about survival and dealing with future emergencies.
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Western Illinois graduate receives U.S. Department of Energy research award
A Western Illinois University alumna has received a U.S. Department of Energy award to participate in an Oak Ridge National Laboratory study.
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Western Illinois University Faculty Senate met April 14
Western Illinois University Faculty Senate met Thursday, May 14.
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Western Illinois University Faculty Senate met March 3
Western Illinois University Faculty Senate met Tuesday, March 3.
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Western Illinois University Faculty Senate met March 31
Western Illinois University Faculty Senate met Tuesday, March 31.
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Western Illinois University welcomes transfers from MacMurray College
Western Illinois University is helping students from a neighboring college after the announcement of the school's closing.
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Western Illinois University Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction met March 26
Western Illinois University Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction met Thursday, March 26.
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Western Illinois University Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction met April 23
Western Illinois University Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction met Thursday, April 23.
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Western Illinois University Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction met April 9
Western Illinois University Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction met Thursday, April 9.
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Hunter Biden not expected to challenge paternity test results in Arkansas woman's lawsuit
Attorneys for an Arkansas woman who has named the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as the father of her child claim in a court filing that Hunter Biden is not expected to challenge the results of a recent DNA test or the way the test was administered.
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5.3 percent of Western Illinois University students played sports on university teams in 2017-2018
In 2017-2018, 5.3 percent of Western Illinois University students participated in collegiate sports, according to data made available by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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Cost of college went up for all students at Western Illinois University
Tuition and fees rose 0.4 percent for 2018-19 at Western Illinois University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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59 percent of applicants to Western Illinois University were admitted for fall 2018
At Western Illinois University, 86 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 52 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Graduates earn 2,625 degrees, certificates from Western Illinois University
About 16 percent of the 2,625 degrees and certificates handed out by Western Illinois University in 2017-18 were to students in homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Former state university employee Hillyer paid in $92K to pension fund, could collect $1.84M in retirement
Former state university employee Jeffrey Hillyer, who retired in April 2019, saved $92,414 toward a pension over 30 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.