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President Ronald Rochon embraces Archie the Eagle after the first half of the game against Western Illinois University Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball beats Western Illinois University 88-75

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor November 15, 2022

The women's basketball team defeated Western Illinois University 88-75 in its Division I home opener Friday. This marks the program's first DI win against another DI program. Hannah Haithcock, senior...

David Bower,  chair of the COVID-19 task force, speaks before the Board of Trustees Thursday. Bower said the week of Jan. 2, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2022 marked the highest number of university COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

University has highest number of COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic

Tegan Ruhl and Ian Young January 17, 2022

112 students and 15 employees tested positive for COVID-19 between Jan. 2nd and Jan. 8th. David Bower, chair of the COVID-19 task force, said this is the highest number of university positive cases since...

In-person commencement ceremony for 2020 graduates was announced at the July Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees met July 15 in Carter Hall.

In-person commencement to be held for 2020 graduates

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief July 15, 2021

Students in the class of 2020 will have an in-person commencement December 18 as a part of the Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies.  Kindra Strupp, vice president for marketing and communications, announced...

The Universitys COVID-19 task-force is preparing to open a vaccination clinic in the Screaming Eagles Arena Wednesday. All students are able to register for their first dose now.

COVID-19 task force prepares vaccine clinic 

Shelby Clark, Digital Editor April 5, 2021

  Registered students will receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at the university’s vaccine clinic.   Nursing students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health...

University names four finalists for Provost job

University names four finalists for Provost job

Riley Guerzini and Noah Alatza November 20, 2018

USI’s provost search committee has invited four finalists for the provost position to visit campus next month. Chair of the provost search committee David Bower made the announcement Nov. 19, with...

Provost search update

Provost search update

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor October 30, 2018

Vice President for Development David Bower is leading a search committee to find the university’s next provost. President Ronald Rochon said he is hopeful the committee will give him a recommendation...

Foundation celebrates 50 years of gift giving

Foundation celebrates 50 years of gift giving

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor October 22, 2018

When former university President David Rice and Vice President for Business Affairs Byron Wright were visiting Evansville Mayor Frank McDonald in his downtown office in the fall of 1968, McDonald suggested...

Three Employees Promoted

Riley Guerzini, News Editor January 11, 2017

University President Linda Bennett announced the promotion of three administrative staff members at the spring semester faculty meeting Jan. 4. The changes will go into effect Feb. 1. President of the...

‘Life-transforming’ campaign exceeds goal

Gabi Wy, News Editor December 3, 2015
With alumnus Keith Jewell’s gift of $2 million, the university surpassed Campaign USI’s goal of $50 million nearly a year ahead of schedule.
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