Western Illinois University faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about Phi Beta Delta, an international honor society dedicated to promoting international education and fostering a global exchange of ideas. The Eta Epsilon Chapter at WIU provides scholarships for international study and engages with the international community through various events. These include cultural nights […]
MOLINE, IL – – The Moline School Board recognized Western Illinois University Early Childhood Education graduates Stephanie Dick and Guinevere Skovronski on Feb. 10, for their achievements in the alternative pathway to licensure program for paraprofessionals. Their dedication to advancing their education while continuing to work in the classroom highlights the success of WIU’s program in addressing […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – The Western Illinois University Broadband Regional Engagement for Adoption + Digital Equity (READY) team was recently announced as a recipient of a $300,000 grant from the Illinois Broadband Lab. The funds will support projects over the next 16 months in the Northwest and West Central regions of the state. Teams at the Macomb […]
A collaborative effort between the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will offer a unique educational opportunity for conservation planners. The WIU School of Ag is exploring new territory by including conservation planners from across Illinois in an introductory soils class taught by Joel Gruver, professor of […]
The announcements have gone out, and that sound you’re hearing is the shouts of glee from school children throughout the Quad-Cities. That’s because Rock Island, Bettendorf and Davenport have all announced that there will be no school tomorrow due to the massive pounding of snow we’re supposed to get here in the Quad-Cities starting tonight, […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University College Student Personnel Professor Tracy Davis has been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from ACPA: College Student Educators International. The award will be presented at the ACPA Annual Convention in Long Beach, CA, on February 17. This honor acknowledges Davis’ significant and sustained contributions to the field of […]
Western Illinois University (WIU) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) have established a partnership that will allow Illinois State Police troopers to earn 12 educational credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA). An event celebrating the collaboration was held at the Illinois State Police training center Jan. 30. In […]
The Western Illinois University Broadcasting and Journalism program will host an open house for potential students from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 in Sallee Hall, third floor. This event will include a meet and greet with current broadcasting students, watching a live News3 broadcast at 4 p.m. and watching the setup and production of an ESPN+ broadcast […]
Rock Island schools’ Dr. Dominique Moore and Dr. LaShanta Williams presented at the 2025 Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators conference. They discussed the district’s experience working with J-1 Visa educators, sharing some of their RIMSD experiences. We are very excited about the opportunity to inform other district leaders of our initiatives, and the impactful […]
Nine Rock Island High School students earned either the Seal of Biliteracy or the commendations towards Seal of Biliteracy! Last school year (2022-2023), RIMSD #41 implemented the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and the Commendation toward Biliteracy for students who attain proficiency in English and another language. Already the district has seen several students obtain that […]
