Kristi Mindrup
MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday, Dec. 6, to appoint Kristi Mindrup as the university’s 13th president, effective immediately, making her the first female president in Western’s history. The board will approve Mindrup’s salary and contract at its March meeting. “Dr. Mindrup has demonstrated outstanding leadership since her…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) and Western Illinois University (WIU) signed an agreement Monday morning establishing a transfer pathway for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice/law enforcement. JWCC President Bryan Renfro and WIU Interim President Kristi Mindrup signed the agreement during a Monday ceremony. This agreement maps out an academic pathway from…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University officials announced late Friday that 57 faculty and 32 staff positions will be eliminated, and 35 other faculty contracts were not renewed effective July 1. “The decision comes after extensive exploration of a variety of cost-saving measures and reflects WIU’s commitment to a financially sustainable future,” a press release…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees recently voted to approve the appointment of Kristi Mindrup, vice president of Quad Cities campus operations, to interim president of WIU, effective April 1. Mindrup replaces Guiyou Huang, who announced his decision to step down on March 1. “We greatly appreciate everything Dr. Huang has…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang has announced his departure from the University effective March 31. Pending the approval of the Board of Trustees, Vice President of Quad Cities Campus Operations Kristi Mindrup will serve as interim president, beginning April 1. “I am incredibly grateful for the honor of serving as the…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — Western Illinois University announced six new online degree programs will begin in the fall semester of 2022 — bachelor’s degrees in business analytics, finance and emergency management and master’s degrees in applied statistics and decision analytics, accountancy and mathematics. WIU College of Business and Technology dean Craig Conrad said the new online…
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