Governors State University
Recent News About Governors State University
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Rep. Batinick condemns payroll snafu at Governors State – 'taxpayers are tired of the waste, abuse'
Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) admits that not much about the payroll scandal clouding the Governors State University campus surprises him.
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1.3 percent of Governors State University students played sports on university teams in 2017-2018
In 2017-2018, 1.3 percent of Governors State University students participated in collegiate sports, according to data made available by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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Cost of college went up for all students at Governors State University
In-state tuition and fees rose 3.8 percent for 2018-19 at Governors State University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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38 percent of applicants to Governors State University were admitted for fall 2018
At Governors State University, 51 percent of undergraduate students are nontraditional students - age 25 or older - and 62 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Graduates earn 1,551 degrees, certificates from Governors State University
About 20.7 percent of the 1,551 degrees and certificates handed out by Governors State University in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Five rapes reported on Governors State University campus in 2017
There were 5 on-campus rapes in 2017 on the campus of Governors State University, located in University Park, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.
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Former state university employee Garey paid in $59K to pension fund, could collect $818K in retirement
Former state university employee Sharon Garey, who retired in March 2019, saved $58,671 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Milhous paid in $38K to pension fund, could collect $499K in retirement
Former state university employee Carol Milhous, who retired in February 2019, saved $37,609 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Riley paid in $4K to pension fund, could collect $83K in retirement
Former state university employee Albert Riley, who retired in January 2019, saved $3,911 toward a pension over 8 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Analysis ranks Lewis University athletes No. 15 in Illinois for economic impact
Lewis University sports programs brought in $19,915 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 15th highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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Report: 6.1% of Governors State University students repaying loans are in default
Out of 7,261 Governors State University students repaying loans in 2015, 102 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Analysis: University of St. Francis posts 33rd highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois
Men’s head coach salaries at University of St. Francis outpaced women’s team coaches by 20 percent, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.
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Former state university employee D'Aunno paid in $16K to pension fund, could collect $501K in retirement
Former state university employee Lisa D'Aunno, who retired in October 2018, saved $16,467 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Giroux paid in $26K to pension fund, could collect $385K in retirement
Former state university employee Joyce Giroux, who retired in October 2018, saved $26,446 toward a pension over 10 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Alexander paid in $195K to pension fund, could collect $3.85M in retirement
Former state university employee Diana Alexander, who retired in September 2018, saved $194,505 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Essex paid in $171K to pension fund, could collect $2.84M in retirement
Former state university employee Elizabeth Essex, who retired in September 2018, saved $171,225 toward a pension over 26 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Paus paid in $43K to pension fund, could collect $802K in retirement
Former state university employee Nancy Paus, who retired in August 2018, saved $42,958 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Nolley paid in $148K to pension fund, could collect $2.75M in retirement
Former state university employee Charles Nolley, who retired in August 2018, saved $148,355 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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66 percent of applicants to Governors State University were admitted for fall 2017
At Governors State University, 51 percent of undergraduate students are nontraditional students - age 25 or older - and 63 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Former state university employee Tracy paid in $51K to pension fund, could collect $974K in retirement
Former state university employee Mary Tracy, who retired in July 2018, saved $50,674 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.