Letters: A struggling Western Illinois University needs to invest in quality initiatives

As a 1995 graduate of Western Illinois University, I was dismayed to read the editorial on the university (“The crisis at Western Illinois University and beyond,” Aug. 13). While it is accurate, it fails to address the core issues and lack of vision of WIU’s leadership and trustees. Students attend a university for various reasons, but at the core are reputation and quality of life, both of which have been in decline at WIU for many years. WIU’s reputation was built on several key program offerings (most notable, law enforcement),...