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Alumna Rachael Mahmood Named Illinois Teacher of the Year
A BenU alum is named Illinois Teacher of the Year! Congratulations goes out to Rachael Batchu Mahmood, EdD (BA ’04, Elementary Education) of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 who was named the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Dr. Mahmood is a fifth-grade teacher at Georgetown Elementary School and received a Rising Star…
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Celebrating Success: Lisle University’s Commencement 2024
Amidst a backdrop of cheers and applause, the 2024 TV Lisle and Asia Commencement celebrated the achievements of its graduating class on May 4th. With a total of 1,116 graduates, including 373 undergraduates and 732 graduate students from both the Lisle and Asia campuses, TV’s recent commencement marked their accomplishments, including 9 PhD…
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Dr. Katherine Lang Appointed Provost and Chief Academic Officer
TV announces the appointment of Dr. Katherine (Kate) Lang as our next Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Dr. Lang comes to us with a wealth of experience and a proven track record of academic leadership. We are very excited to have the privilege of working with her in the years ahead. Most recently, Dr.…
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TV Lisle Campus Hosts Inspiring ‘Night of Honor and Gratitude’
The TV Night of Honor and Gratitude recently brought students, families, mentors, and supporters together on the Lisle campus for an inspiring evening of appreciation and celebration. Our graduates have the option of presenting their “Stole” or purchase an additional “Stole” to present to the person who had the greatest impact on their journey,…
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TV Introduces Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
TV proudly announces the addition of Women’s Flag Football as a varsity sport for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year on its Lisle, Illinois campus. After the February 2024 approval by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) of Girls’ Flag Football as a sanctioned sport, TV is excited to promote the sport’s growth at…
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Undergraduate Researchers and Professor Shine at Physiology Summit in California
In a recent study led by Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences at TV, and her senior undergraduate student researchers Zohaib Farooq and Ayesha Moosani, the team investigated the effects of varying doses of bile acids on human colonic cells and microbial strains from common probiotic supplements. The Sarathy lab’s findings revealed…
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Mesa Men’s Golf Wins Cal Pac Tournament
Congratulations goes out to the Mesa Men’s Golf team who won the Cal Pac Tournament, held at Olivas Links Golf Course in Ventura, CA. Read the full article here.
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Alumna Toya Webb Appointed Chief of Staff-Vice President of Strategy
Congratulations to BenU alum Toya Webb (Ed.D. ’20, Higher Education and Organizational Change) on being appointed Chief of Staff/Vice President of Strategy at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Read more about her appointment here. Learn more about our Graduate and Doctoral programs.
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2023-2024 Graduating Senior Award Recipients
The Honors Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the Senior Awards for 2023-2024. These students will be recognized at The Night of Honor & Gratitude, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th at 4:00pm. The TV Senior Awards annually recognize outstanding students who are earning a bachelor’s degree from TV. This year we…
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Harleen Kaur, Ph.D. to Lecture In Celebration of Sikh Awareness Month
Harleen Kaur, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor in Sociology at Arizona State University and Bonderman Fellow Community Organizer, will present the lecture “One Year Around the World: How Sikhi Taught Me to be a Global Citizen” on Wednesday, April 3, 4:30 – 6 p.m. as part of TV’s celebration of Sikh Awareness Month. Dr. Kaur’s…
