Dr. Aondover Tarhule

President of Illinois State University and climate/hydrology scholar with a background in geography and environmental resources planning; led strategic program expansion (engineering, nursing, data science) and enrollment/retention initiatives at Illinois State.

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Nov 3, 2025 • 47min

The University That Refused to Accept the Demographic Cliff - with Dr. Aondover Tarhule, President, Illinois State University

Dr. Aondover Tarhule, President of Illinois State University and a climate/hydrology scholar, shares his inspiring journey from Nigeria to university leadership. He discusses strategic enrollment management to combat demographic declines and emphasizes the need for programs that align with workforce demands. Dr. Tarhule reveals how data analytics helped the university improve student retention by addressing financial barriers and course failures. He also outlines initiatives that transformed nursing and engineering programs to meet local industry needs.

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