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Illinois Wesleyan Ranks Among Nation's Top-10 "Best Colleges for Getting a Job"

September 4, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan ranks No. 1 among Illinois colleges and No. 7 in the nation on Zippia's 2020 list of "The Best Colleges for Getting a Job," based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Amy Funk

Funk Named 2020 Nurse Educator Fellow

September 4, 2020 | By John Twork

Assistant Professor of the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing Amy Funk is among 19 nursing faculty statewide to be recognized as a 2020 Nurse Educator Fellow.

2020 Enrollment

Illinois Wesleyan New-Student Enrollment Up 9%

September 3, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan welcomed 487 new students to the University this fall, a 9% increase in new-student enrollment. Total enrollment held steady at 1,636.

Best 386 Colleges Book Cover

The Princeton Review Recognizes Illinois Wesleyan Among Nation's "Best" Colleges

August 20, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates to earn their college degree, according to The Princeton Review's 2021 college guide, The Best 386 Colleges.

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My Summer at the Peace Garden

August 19, 2020 | By Ann Aubry

Economics and political science major David Werner '21 gives a first-hand account of the meaning and wisdom found in his summer working at Illinois Wesleyan's Peace Garden, which complemented his internship at West Bloomington Revitalization Project's...

Trey

Short Honored with Starkey Award

August 17, 2020 | By Ann Aubry

Trey Short, senior instructional technologist who played a critical role in IWU's rapid transition to teaching and learning in an online environment, is...

New Student Convocation

New Students Welcomed at Virtual Convocation

August 12, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan first-year and transfer students received an official welcome during New Student Convocation, held virtually via Zoom, on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Commencement Program

Illinois Wesleyan Announces Candidates for Graduation 2020

August 10, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan honored 388 candidates for graduation on Aug. 2, 2020 during the University's first-ever virtual Commencement ceremony, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commencement 2020

Class of 2020 Honored at Virtual Commencement

August 2, 2020 | By John Twork

Illinois Wesleyan University celebrated more than 380 graduating members of the Class of 2020 - virtually - during Commencement exercises on Sunday, Aug. 2.

Tim Rettich

Kemp Award Winner Delivers Keynote at Virtual Honors Convocation

August 1, 2020 | By Ann Aubry

Professor of Chemistry Tim Rettich, recipient of the 2020 Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence, presented the keynote address, "A Grain of Salt," in a virtual Honors Convocation. The event is dedicated to the Class of 2020 and to students...