WIU Looks to Become More Innovative
Western Illinois University’s president used the annual State of the University address to renew his commitment to making the school stand out from other colleges.
View ArticleMacomb Welcomes Ideas on How to Better Serve WIU
Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas said he wants to develop a list of businesses and services that students, faculty, and staff want in Macomb.
View ArticleMore Money for WIU in the QC
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Friday announced state help for the next phase of Western Illinois University's riverfront campus in Moline.
View ArticleCenter for Performing Arts Closer to Becoming Reality
The state will start seeking construction bids this month for a long-awaited project at Western Illinois University.
View ArticleCollege Partnership To Benefit Honor Students
Students who graduate from Carl Sandburg College's honors program will now have an easier path to a four-year school. Honor students will be able to transfer directly from the two-year community...
View ArticleNew School Year Yet No State Money for WIU
Public universities in Illinois find themselves in an odd situation. A new school year is underway but the state has no budget for higher education, which means there is no state money coming in to...
View ArticleSignificant Budget Cuts at Western Illinois University; More Likely
The state of Illinois has cut funding to higher education each year for more than a decade. Those cuts combined with declining enrollment will cause some people to lose their jobs at Western Illinois...
View ArticleWIU Board to Delay Decision on Budget Cuts
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will wait until next month to vote on a massive budget cutting plan. In a letter issued Tuesday to the campus community, WIU President Jack Thomas...
View ArticleWIU Names Athletic Director
Western Illinois University's new athletic director marks both consistency and change. Consistency, in that Matt Tanney was the choice announced this week after serving in an interim capacity since...
View ArticleWIU Administration, Unions Still Negotiating on Cuts
The Western Illinois University administration has met with employee groups several times in the past week, trying to find a way to save money while also saving jobs.
View ArticleStaff Cuts Authorized for WIU
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees voted 5-to-1 during a special meeting Monday to authorize staff reductions for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2016. Staff cuts are just one part...
View ArticleWestern Illinois University Announces $20 Million Budget Cutting Plan
The administration announced the cuts mid-afternoon Friday. The cuts will take place over the next two fiscal years, beginning July 1, 2016. In addition, the university will make additional cuts for...
View ArticleStruggling Illinois Universities Testify Before Lawmakers
Higher education in Illinois has been caught in a continuing battle over the budget. Public universities have struggled to make ends meet without any state aid in the first eight months of this fiscal...
View ArticleStruggling Illinois Universities Testify Before Lawmakers
Higher education in Illinois has been caught in a continuing battle over the budget. Public universities have struggled to make ends meet without any state aid in the first eight months of this fiscal...
View ArticleWIU Early Retirement Program "Very Successful"
Western Illinois University Budget Director Matt Bierman said the school will achieve savings beginning next fiscal year thanks to the early retirement incentive package offered late last fall.
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