Bradley University President Stephen Standifird

Bradley University students and faculty attended an unprecedented walkout Tuesday, in protest of proposed academic cuts aimed at closing a $13 million operational deficit.

Bradley University president Stephen Standifird announced his recommendations for program discontinuations and layoffs on Nov. 6 as the university seeks to right-size its finances. Department heads were given 30 days to respond to those recommendations. Standifird has said he wants to implement the cuts by the end of the year.

Bradley University will move relatively quickly to cut costs by 10% amid declining undergraduate enrollment and a bleakening outlook for higher education at large.

When Avanti's closed its restaurant at the corner of Main and University last spring, it marked the end of a longtime presence of the Italian eatery on Peoria's West Bluff. That came as a shock to some. So did Bradley University's announcement it had purchased the building and planned to demolish it to create green space.

It's no secret Bradley University president Stephen Standifird is making diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts a key component of his plan to grow the institution.

Bradley University is "doing OK" on finances and enrollment this year, but the university's president believes the institution is on the right path for a stronger tomorrow.

The recent Lincoln College closure announcement grabbed the attention of many working in higher education across Illinois. Bradley University president Stephen Standifird is among them.

As universities eyeball an 10 to 15 percent "enrollment cliff" dropoff of new traditional undergrad students expected in 2023, Bradley University president Stephen Standifird says becoming more adaptable may offer an advantage to institutions like Bradley.

Bradley University President Stephen Standifird said 66% of students are reported fully vaccinated. That's significantly higher than the 46.7 percent national average among 18- to 24-year-olds.

Students and faculty will coexist with COVID-19 once again for the upcoming semester at Bradley University.