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Facilities Master Plan Defines the Campus of the Future

10

November

2022

| 14:31 PM America/Chicago

A new library is the centerpiece of a finalized Facilities Master Plan (FMP) that presents a comprehensive vision for the future of facilities at Governors State University. In development since … Read more
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GSU Student Marquis Parks Visits White House to Discuss Reproductive Rights

09

November

2022

| 11:59 AM America/Chicago

On a warmer-than usual October morning, Governors State University Student Senate President Marquis Parks joined 75 other student leaders at the White House, where Vice President Kamala Harris … Read more
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GSU Joins Regional Hydrogen Hub to Combat Climate Change

07

November

2022

| 19:43 PM America/Chicago

Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (Mach H2) will leverage region’s abundant carbon-free energy and support thousands of jobs, while reducing emissions from industrial sectors. Read more

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Former activist, South Chicago native, brings insightful Capstone Project back home

January

2023

| 08:57 AM America/Chicago

Dr. Robert Garcia, former activist, who grew up in South Chicago, charged his Master of Science Business Analytics students to come up with solutions that cater to residents of his hometown with a groundbreaking capstone project.South Chicago, a …

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Supply Chain Hub's Lean Six Sigma Program empowering employees, companies

December

2022

| 09:23 AM America/Chicago

With its Lean Six Sigma program, the Supply Chain Innovation Center and Business Incubator (SCICBI) is helping several industries in the Chicago region improve conditions for their employees and the people they serve. The program gives professionals …

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Space available in Family Development Center programs

January

2023

| 09:01 AM America/Chicago

It is the hope of the faculty and staff of the Family Development Center (FDC) that everyone had a joyous holiday season, a happy new year, and are excited about their return to a new semester.The exterior of the unusual-looking concrete building on …

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The College of Education and love as a protective factor

December

2022

| 11:12 AM America/Chicago

“Love” is the College of Education’s (COE) theme for this academic year amid challenges that have taken a toll on everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. COE Dean, Dr. Shannon Dermer, decided that love was …

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COE Launches Open Access Journal of Applied Disciplines

November

2022

| 08:55 AM America/Chicago

Governors State University’s Journal of Applied Disciplines (JAD) was recently launched to fill a void in academic publishing. It was important to founder Dr. Alli Cipra, Associate Professor in GSU’s Division of Psychology and Counseling, to “create …

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Alumni Spotlights

Dr. Pat Robey, from first-gen student to Distinguished Alumni

January

2023

| 15:26 PM America/Chicago

At first glance, it’s easy to see why Dr. Patricia Robey, (’94, ’97, ’03), stands out as a Governors State University alumna. She's earned three degrees, as well as a full professorship and chair position to epitomize academic and career …

Alumni Reflects on Student Loan Forgiveness

October

2022

| 09:33 AM America/Chicago

GSU Alumni and Financial Aid Coordinator Francisco Serna (20’) never thought he’d see concrete plans come to pass to help eliminate student loan debt.“Every election term, candidates touted it but it's not something that ever really happened,” said …

Alumna proud to be part of a cultural mosaic

April

2022

| 10:59 AM America/Chicago

The first Arab-American high school principal in Illinois, Andrew High School’s Abir Othman (’96) said she never would have finished college, but for a supportive faculty and staff at Governors State University (GSU) which welcomed and guided the …

President’s Corner

May

26,

2022

| 16:35 PM America/Chicago

President Green Responds to Mass Shootings

Dear Governors State University Community, Our campus community is again horrified, angered, and deeply saddened by yet another mass shooting. …

March

25,

2022

| 12:55 PM America/Chicago

President Green's Message on Russo-Ukrainian War

Dear GSU Community:On February 24, 2022, just as we were eagerly anticipating the final phases of the coronavirus pandemic, another world crisis …

January

19,

2022

| 09:26 AM America/Chicago

Dr. Cheryl Green Named to Crain's Black Notables List

University Park, IL – Governors State University President Cheryl Green was recently named by Crain’s Chicago Business a 2021 Notable Black Leader …

Conversations with Leaders

January

18,

2023

| 18:06 PM America/Chicago

Conversations with Leaders: Dr. Phyllis West moves social justice from vision to reality

For Dr. Phyllis West, a born and bred social justice champion who holds two master’s degrees in public health and social work, as well as a doctorate …

October

11,

2022

| 11:01 AM America/Chicago