Illinois State University

Illinois State University
Former names	Illinois State Normal University (1857–1964); Illinois State University at Normal (1964–1967)
Motto	Gladly We Learn and Teach
Type	Public research university
Established	1857
Founder	Jesse W. Fell
Accreditation	HLC
Endowment	$224.7 million (2024)
Budget	$561.3 million (2024)
President	Aondover Tarhule
Provost	Ani Yazedjian (acting)
Administrative staff	3,563
Students	20,683 (2024)
Undergraduates	18,055
Postgraduates	2,628
Location	Normal, Illinois, United States
Campus	Urban campus, 1,180 acres (477.5 ha)
Newspaper	The Vidette
Colors	Red and White;
Nickname	Redbirds
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS MVFC — MVC
Mascot	Reggie Redbird
Website	illinoisstate.edu

Illinois State University (ISU) is a public research university in Normal, Illinois. It was founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University and is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of the top ten largest producers of teachers in the US according to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.^[7]^[8] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[9]

The university's athletic teams are members of the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference and are known as the "Redbirds," in reference to the state bird, the cardinal.

^ "Illinois State University raises more than $35.4 million during FY24; Illinois State". August 2, 2024.
^ "Budget Data | Budget Office - Illinois State". August 2, 2024.
^ "Illinois State University Board of Trustees names Aondover Tarhule as 21st president, approves four-year contract". March 18, 2024.
^ "ISU Board of Trustees accepts resignation of Terri Goss Kinzy, appoints Aondover Tarhule as interim president". WGLT. February 17, 2023.
^ "About". August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
^ ISU Graphic Standards (PDF). January 1, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
^ "College of Education, Illinois State University". Coe.ilstu.edu. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
^ Poshard, Glenn (September 2007). "A Message To Alumni From SIU President Glenn Poshard". Southern Alumni.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

[1] "Illinois State University raises more than $35.4 million during FY24; Illinois State". August 2, 2024.

[2] "Budget Data | Budget Office - Illinois State". August 2, 2024.

[3] "Illinois State University Board of Trustees names Aondover Tarhule as 21st president, approves four-year contract". March 18, 2024.

[4] "ISU Board of Trustees accepts resignation of Terri Goss Kinzy, appoints Aondover Tarhule as interim president". WGLT. February 17, 2023.

[About-5] "About". August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[6] ISU Graphic Standards (PDF). January 1, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2016.

[7] "College of Education, Illinois State University". Coe.ilstu.edu. Retrieved October 9, 2011.

[Message-8] Poshard, Glenn (September 2007). "A Message To Alumni From SIU President Glenn Poshard". Southern Alumni.

[9] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

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