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The Board of Trustees approved the appointments of members of the search committee for the next president of USI. The committee is expected to complete the search by spring of 2018.

Presidential Pursuit

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 12, 2017

The university Board of Trustees will begin their search for the next President of USI within the coming weeks. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Harold Calloway said the Board will be forming a...

Trustees approve housing, meal plan rate increase

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 7, 2017

The university Board of Trustees approved an increase to the cost of housing and meal plans at its meeting Thursday morning. Per semester apartment rates will increase $69 for two bedroom apartments...

University President shares a hug after announcing her retirement at an August faculty meeting. The Faculty Senate will vote on candidates to serve on the search committee for the next President of the university following a public forum Friday

Bennett announces retirement

Riley Guerzini, News Editor August 15, 2017

    University President Linda Bennett announced her retirement at Tuesday’s fall faculty and administration meeting. Holding back tears from the podium, Bennett thanked students,...

New trustee wants to speak for students

New trustee wants to ‘speak for students’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 12, 2017

Anjali Patel now has the ability to have her voice heard. “I have the unique opportunity to speak for students and let the university know what they truly want out of their college experience,”...

Tuition to spike over next two years

Tuition to spike over next two years

Riley Guerzini, News Editor June 8, 2017

The university Board of Trustees moved to increase tuition to $7,460 for the 2017-18 school year and $7,829 in 2018-19. Tuition for 2016-17 currently sits at $7,105. The increase also includes a $2.50...

Screaming Eagles Arena

Empire Contractors awarded PAC construction

Riley Guerzini, News Editor April 12, 2017

The Board of Trustees Finance and Audit committee elected to award Evansville construction company Empire Contractors the contract for the renovation of the Physical Activities Center (PAC). “The project...

Board of Trustees approves new degree

Riley Guerzini, News Editor March 15, 2017

The Board of Trustees approved the Doctor of Education degree and reviewed the budget for the next biennium at its meeting March 2. The new degree for the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education...

Trustees approve budget

Nick Leighty, Staff Writer September 7, 2016

A new budget was approved at the Board of Trustees meeting September 1. The budget includes increased funding for Historic New Harmony, a contract with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office to increase...

New fee hard to see

Gabi Wy, Features Editor September 1, 2016

Junior John Mathews didn’t know the student activity fee doubled this fall, and he said he’d have liked to be notified. Over the summer, the Board of Trustees approved the doubling of the student...

People-focused trustee backs importance of education

‘People-focused’ trustee backs importance of education

Matthew Devault, Staff Writer August 18, 2016
Ellis Redd believes education is an equalizer. “It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you come from, an education can level the playing field and help you achieve things that you probably otherwise wouldn’t achieve,” Redd said. “I’m an example of that.”

Board of Trustees provides construction updates, welcomes new members

Sarah Loesch July 14, 2016

The Board of Trustees welcomed three new members to its table at the inaugural meeting in the newly opened Griffin Center Thursday afternoon. Current Student Government Association President, Ashley...

STORIFY: Trustees wrap up semester

Gabi Wy, News Editor April 29, 2016

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