Western Illinois University’s student-run, broadcast news station, NEWS3, won a broadcasting award at the annual National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition, hosted by NBS March 28. NEWS3 staffers Jenna Skarlupka, a senior broadcasting and journalism major, from Freeport, IL, and Cayson Frerichs, a senior broadcasting and journalism major, from Geneseo, IL, won a national award […]
The Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement (OSE), in conjunction with numerous other campus offices, will host “Spring Into a Fun Semester” March 29- April 10 during the Spring 2021 semester. The goal of the events is to help engage students and help them make meaningful connections. The two-week schedule includes: • Tuesday, March […]
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition, room and meal plan rates for new, incoming students at its March 26 Board meeting. Tuition, room and meal plan rates have remained level/unchanged since Fiscal Year 2020 (Fall 2019). The 2021-2022 tuition rate for all incoming domestic undergraduate students will […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Many high school students are anxious to earn college credits while they’re still in high school to get a head start on their college career, and Western Illinois University’s dual enrollment program provides high school juniors and seniors that opportunity to get a jump on earning college credits. To assist students with […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – As Homecoming festivities at Western Illinois University are underway, the scheduled Paint the Paws event has been postponed until Saturday, April 24. The annual event involves the painting of more than 200 paws along University Drive and Western Avenue. The painting was originally scheduled for Saturday, March 27. The special Spring ’21 […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – As part of Western Illinois University’s re-accreditation process, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)Review Team will conduct three open forums via Zoom for WIU faculty and staff Monday, March 29-Tuesday, March 30. The review team will also be hosting an open forum for students March 29. Each faculty and staff forum will be […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — On Monday-Tuesday, March 29-30, the Higher Learning Commission, which is Western Illinois University’s comprehensive accrediting body, will be at the University (virtually) for the WIU’s 10-year accreditation review. As part of the process, the review team will hold open meetings for, and multiple forums with, faculty, staff, students and others interested in […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Applications are being accepted for the Western Illinois University 2021 Martin Dupuis/Mukti Fund Leadership Award in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Communities. The $1,400 award recognizes a student who has provided leadership either for a LGBTQ* group and/or in regards to LGBTQ* issues. Applicants who meet the leadership criteria must be […]
The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Writers-in-Residence, in a virtual format, Thursday, April 8. This year’s writers include Jennifer Militello, Crisosto Apache and Marianne Boruch. A question and answer session will be held over Zoom from 3-4 p.m. To obtain the link, email English Professor […]
