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President Linda Bennett is teaching a First Year Experience course this semester. The class met for the first time Friday morning.

President puts teaching shoes back on

Bradie Gray August 29, 2014
President Linda Bennett is back in the classroom this semester for the first time since 2007.

Faculty Senate opposes controversial marriage bill

James Vaughn December 13, 2013

The Faculty Senate passed a statement opposing House Joint Resolution-6 (HJR-6) Dec. 13. HJR-6 is an amendment that, if passed, would permanently define marriage as a bond between a man and a woman...

Board of Trustees meet on campus for ‘confidential meeting’

James Vaughn November 22, 2013

The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session Friday morning in the University Suite in University Center West. “It’s a confidential meeting,” President Linda Bennett said when approached by...

Applied Engineering Center opens its doors

James Vaughn September 13, 2013

The Applied Engineering Center opened its doors Friday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility, which features equipment found no where else in the United States. The 16,226 square-foot...

President’s evaluation moves forward

Jessie Hellmann March 27, 2013

The Board of Trustees took its first step in USI President Linda Bennett’s tenure evaluation Tuesday night in a way that is entirely new to the university. This is the first time an outside firm helped...

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