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President speaking with media following 2025 State of the University address

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President Aondover Tarhule posed in office
President Tarhule extends holiday greetings to the campus community as Illinois State nears the end of the fall 2025 semester. 
President Aondover Tarhule gives a student a fist bump during move-in.
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 2025-26 academic year at Illinois State! 
bridge over college avenue
As a follow-up to a weekend event that resulted in campus-wide Emergency Alerts, President Aondover Tarhule provides a community update, including upcoming meetings and resources for students, faculty and staff. 
Interim president Tarhule, wearing suit, standing in front of stairs
As many of you are aware, the men’s basketball game on Saturday, December 9, between Illinois State University and Norfolk State University was regrettably marred by the report of a racial slur directed at a Norfolk State player by an Illinois State fan. 
The old Main Bell on the Quad surrounded by flowers in summer.
Today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the use of race in the college admissions process has raised many questions and concerns in the higher education community and among prospective students and their families.   

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