Illinois State’s Model United Nations team recognized as a Distinguished Delegation at the annual National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in 2019. Read more.
Civic Engagement
In conjunction with the American Democracy Project, we sponsor an annual student civic engagement trip to Washington, D.C. View more student trips.
Meet our faculty
Our faculty are among the most productive in the College of Arts and Sciences, with current and retired faculty producing a significant number of peer-reviewed books. Meet our faculty.
The interplay of religion and politics in South Asia is explored in the recently published second edition of a book edited by Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz. Read more
Chicago made history this past fall when the city government officially recognized Juneteenth as a day of observance. The citywide acknowledgment was the result of a yearlong effort led by activists and Illinois State alum Torrence Gardner ’13. Read more
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a policy brief on the governance in Bangladesh during Covid-19 pandemic and delivered keynote on the issue in a webinar. Read more