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Western Illinois University Celebrates Asian And Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Western Illinois University Celebrates Asian And Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Since 1990, the U.S. has used this month to recognize and celebrate Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Like many commemorative months, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month originated in Congress in 1977. After several failed resolutions, a week was proclaimed for the acknowledgement and celebration […]

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Anti-Racism Task Force Established at Western Illinois University

Anti-Racism Task Force Established at Western Illinois University

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – When Guiyou Huang started his tenure as Western Illinois University’s 12th president in January 2021, one of his core initiatives was to further the University’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and efforts. Huang has created a new Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF), composed of approximately 22 faculty, staff, students from both campuses, […]

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Western Illinois University Establishes Universitywide Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Western Illinois University Establishes Universitywide Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dear University Community, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the Black Student Association (BSA) Executive Board and student leaders for their leadership. In Fall 2020, the BSA presented the previous WIU administration with a list of 11 demands, which include re-establishing the African-American Studies Program, working toward a more diverse employee […]

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Western Illinois University Students And Staff Expected To Be Vaccinated Against Covid Prior To Fall

Western Illinois University Students And Staff Expected To Be Vaccinated Against Covid Prior To Fall

In a message from Western Illinois President Guiyou Huang, he mentions that WIU students and staff are expected to be vaccinated against covid going into the fall semester. His message in full, released yesterday, reads: Dear University Community, As we prepare to resume the traditional in-person experience this fall at Western Illinois University, to further […]

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Western Illinois University, Highland Community College Partner to Address Teacher Shortage

Western Illinois University, Highland Community College Partner to Address Teacher Shortage

MACOMB/MOLINE/FREEPORT, IL – Western Illinois University and Highland Community College (HCC) in Freeport recently signed an agreement to create an education pathway from high school through college for HCC students to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with WIU. The agreement provides the opportunity for Freeport-area students to begin the Elementary Education Pathway at […]

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Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang Speaks About WIU Pride Month

Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang Speaks About WIU Pride Month

Dear University Community, While Pride Month is celebrated annually each June in remembrance of the Stonewall uprising, Western Illinois University will celebrate Pride Month throughout April to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had at WIU throughout the years. The WIU LGBT*QA Resource Center, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, […]

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