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President Huang Farewell Reception March 21
March 11, 2024
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - A farewell reception will be held for Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University President Guiyou Huang from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in the University Union Brattain Lounge on the Macomb campus. Remarks will be given at 3:30 p.m.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to extend their best wishes to Huang as he embarks on his next adventure. Come enjoy some light refreshments and capture a photo or two.
In 2020, Huang became Â鶹´«Ã½'s 12th president, overseeing the campus's internationalization with a record number of international student enrollments. He successfully transferred Â鶹´«Ã½'s 17 Division I Athletics programs to the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Notably, Huang established the Office of JIDE (Justice, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity) and launched the Anti-Racism Taskforce, composed of faculty, staff, students and community members. Additionally, Huang managed salary increases for both faculty and staff.
Prior to Â鶹´«Ã½, Huang served as the president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the chancellor of Louisiana State University of Alexandria. He earned his doctorate in English from Texas A&M University at College Station; completed graduate studies in English from Beijing University; and his bachelor's degree from Qufu Normal University. He is also a 2009 graduate of the Harvard Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, among other Harvard institutes.
The Â鶹´«Ã½ community extends heartfelt thanks to Huang for his dedicated efforts in elevating the University. Under his leadership, Â鶹´«Ã½ thrived with increased academic excellence, innovation and inclusivity. His commitment to student success, campus improvement and community engagement has left a lasting impact. As Huang concludes his term, we express gratitude for his leadership and look forward to continuing the legacy of progress he leaves behind.
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