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2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:37 am
by ST_Lawson
The 2020 university assembly is live right now (and should be available after it's done) on youtube:


But also, some photos from the presentation:

Incoming freshman numbers are up:
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And so is the freshman retention rate:
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Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:52 pm
by wiu712
THE CITIES PODCAST: Western Prepares for New School Year.
From WQPT, Moline:
https://art19.com/shows/the-cities-with-jim-mertens

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:02 pm
by wiu712
WIU’s President Abraham welcomes students.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... s-students

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:59 pm
by wiu712
Optimism Mixed with Caution at WIU.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/post/optimism-mixed-caution-wiu

Western move-in sees new challenges.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... challenges

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:26 pm
by wiu712
The Marching Leathernecks are back!


Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:48 am
by wiu712
Faculty union wins labor board decision against WIU.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... gainst-wiu

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:46 pm
by wiu712
Agreement Reached for Fall Classes at WIU.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/post/agreement-rea ... lasses-wiu

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:15 pm
by wiu712

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:42 am
by wiu712
WIU and UPI reach tentative Memorandum of Agreement.
From the Western Courier:
https://westerncourier.com/47457/news/w ... agreement/

Re: 2020/2021 School Year

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:50 am
by ST_Lawson
This was from Monday: