U Of I Confirms Safety Of Students And Faculty Traveling In Belgium
The University of Illinois' Assistant Director of International Safety and Security, Andrea Bordeau, confirms that all 57 students and faculty traveling in Belgium are safe.
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DACC Trustees To Consider Tuition Hike
DACC trustees will consider a proposed tuition increase of $10 per credit hour, expected to generate about $400,000 in additional revenue next year.
Terrorist Bombing Strikes Brussels Airport: What We Know
The Associated Press reports that the Islamic State group claimed responsibiltiy for attacks at the international airport and a subway station in the Belgian city of Brussells has left at least 30 people dead and at least 150 wounded. A Belgian federal prosecutor says one of the terror attacks was probably the work of a suicide bomber. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel says authorities are worried there will be more attacks.
Industry, Agriculture Leaders Support Lifting Trade Embargo With Cuba
Ted Mottaz of the Illinois Corn Growers Association Board and Marcos Sallowicz, the director for Latin America with Caterpillar, are among those saying the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba should be lifted. Both have made recent visits to the country, and appeared as guests on WILL's The 21st on Monday.
The 21st: Trade With Cuba, & STEM Education
Before the embargo - U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba were worth about $600 million a year - in today’s prices. Others estimate Cuba is a $1.2 billion market for agricultural exports if the embargo and other trade barriers are lifted. Today on The 21st we explored what an open Cuba would mean for Illinois. Also, how a team of Illinois State University researchers and a turtle are changing STEM education.