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WIU President Huang: 'Our strategic plan will reflect very clearly the concerns that have been raised'
The newly appointed president of Western Illinois University (WIU), Dr. Guiyou Huang, renewed his commitment and confidence in the institution.
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Western Illinois University receives nearly $1 million grant to research pennycress plants
Western Illinois University is slated to receive just under $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to help improve pennycress plants.
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Western Illinois international students earn scholarships
Students in the arts, business and sciences were among those honored recently as winners of scholarships from the Western Illinois University Center for International Studies Scholarship Committee.
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Western Illinois University plans to reap benefits from donated farm equipment
Western Illinois University's (WIU) School of Agriculture anticipates a recent donation of farm equipment will benefit the school for years to come.
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WIU, Carl Sandburg College refresh alliance for student transitions
Western Illinois University and Carl Sandburg College recently extended their existing decade-long commitment to collaborate on economical quality education for Western Illinois students and continue joint offerings, announcing the renewal from Macomb and Galesburg, respectively.
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Western Illinois University named Best Midwestern Regional University
'College Choice' recently recognized Western Illinois University as a 2016 Best Midwestern Regional University.
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Western Illinois University board to review budget, financial projections
The Western Illinois University board of trustees will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14.
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Western Illinois University trustees hear president's remarks
The Western Illinois University (WIU) board of trustees met Wednesday, April 20.
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Analysis: Illinois universities spend all state taxpayer money on retiree pensions, not current student instruction
Amid a political stalemate delaying their state funding, leaders at Illinois’ public universities are threatening teacher layoffs and class cancellations.
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WIU helps organize business contracting forum for tri-state executives
WIU's Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center is helping organize a forum on March 23 in Keokuk that will share local business improvement and contracting opportunities with business owners from Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
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WIU mulls over 2017 cost guarantee recommendations
The Western Illinois University (WIU) board will discuss the details of its 2017 cost guarantee at a meeting on March 11 in the University Union Capitol Rooms.
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WIU prepares to host annual rock and fossil show
Western Illinois University will host the 36th Annual Rock, Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show March 12 and 13 at the Union Grand Ballroom.
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WIU wins awards for marketing, recruitment efforts
Marketing and recruiting campaigns led by Western Illinois University recently earned two awards at the Higher Education Marketing Report's 31st Annual Educational Advertising Awards.
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WIU music professors head to Myanmar to lead training at ILBC
Two music professors from WIU recently visited Myanmar to offer professional development training to fellow music teachers via the International Language and Business Center in Yangon.
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IGISA to host regional meeting at Western Illinois University
The Illinois Geographic Information System Association will meet March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Western Illinois University University Union.
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WIU SGA to deliver State of the Student Address
Leaders from Western Illinois University's Student Government Association (SGA) will present the SGA State of the Student Address March 9 in the Sherman Hall Auditorium.
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WIU alumna launches CSP scholarship fund
Graduate students in WIU's College Student Personnel program will have help affording their education, thanks to a new scholarship endowed by longtime WIU fundraiser and alumna Kellie Kohler-Esters.
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WIU hosts human management program at Quad Cities campus
Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus will offer a six-part certificate program in human resources management, beginning March 11.
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WIU student newspaper wins five ICPA awards
'The Western Courier,' Western Illinois University's student-run newspaper, took home five awards from the Illinois College Press Association's annual convention Feb. 19 and 20 in Chicago.
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WIU students win livestock competition
A team of Western Illinois University agriculture business majors recently won multiple livestock assessment awards at this year's Iowa Beef Expo.