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Botswana Delegates Visit WIU

Scott Stuntz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:23:51 +0000

A delegation from Botswana visited Macomb to celebrate new educational exchange agreements between Western Illinois Univesity and universities in Botswana.

WIU Security Expert on Doing Business in Conflict

Scott Stuntz — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:26:45 +0000

There are items we may want like a new cell phone, an iPad or a luxury car. Then there are items we need like food, water and shelter.

Sustainabily and Affordabilty Go Together

Scott Stuntz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:58:18 +0000

Sustainability and affordability can go “hand in hand.” That’s the opinion of an expert with Habitat for Humanity of Iowa.

WIU President Prepares For State Funding Cuts

Scott Stuntz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:09:28 +0000

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants to give Western Illinois University even less money next year than it received this year.

The governor’s budget address called for a funding decrease of 2.5 million dollars for Western. In response WIU President Jack Thomas sent a letter to staff telling them to prepare for the cuts.

WIU Performing Arts Center is on Track for 2015 Opening

James Lenz — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:40:54 +0000

Western Illinois University's new performing arts center should be ready for its scheduled opening in the fall of 2015.

Project Manager Ted Renner says the project should go out for contractor bids in late fall. Construction could begin in January. Renner is confident the project will receive state funding to stay on schedule.

Occupy Wall Street Could Lead to Shift in Policies

James Lenz — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:41:47 +0000

Although the Occupy Wall Street movement is not involved in conventional campaigning, a political expert says it could have a dramatic effect on a second Obama administration.

Keith Boeckelman is chair of the political science department at Western Illinois University.

He says the president had to toe a moderate line after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives and the Tea Party movement played a major part in House politics.