Interim president challenges WIU to create brighter future

There are bright days ahead for Western Illinois University, but to get there it must end deficit spending, increase and diversify funding, and expand offerings that will prepare WIU students for the future, Interim President Kristi Mindrup said Wednesday.

The former vice president of operations for WIU’s Quad Cities riverfront campus outlined those and other priorities – including continuing to expand efforts to create an inclusive…