Unrest, Controversy and Rethinking the Plan: 1967-1977

Authors

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications
Eye to Eye Communications

Files

Description

Summary: Samuel Braden becomes 10^th president – state institutes deep budget cuts – Braden navigates student activism and protests, including famed “Flagpole Incident” – Braden resigns after three years – Geigle appointed interim president – inflation and declining state support puts pressure on students and university – David Berlo assumes position of president, proposes cuts to many programs and quickly proves unpopular – relations break down between Berlo and Academic Senate – construction begins on Bone Student Center and new Milner Library – Affirmative Action Office established – town of Normal drops prohibition of alcohol – Berlo resigns amidst scandal – Gene Budig becomes 12^th president, is charged with repairing morale – enrollment holds steady at 17,000 students during his tenure – Budig reestablishes and expands administrative and student support positions – student population grows older, more diverse – 60% of students live in off-campus apartments; university seeks to quell exodus by requiring dorm living for freshmen and sophomores – student organizations expand and diversify, sororities and fraternities sanctioned by university for the first time – controversial Rites of Spring concerts held annually on the quad, leading to destruction and rampant drug use.

Publication Date

2005

Publisher

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications

City

Normal, IL

Recommended Citation

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications and Eye to Eye Communications, "Unrest, Controversy and Rethinking the Plan: 1967-1977" (2005). Illinois State University History Video Series. 7.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/isu-videos/7