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Meyer Named Vice President for Advancement
Jesse Meyer, recently the Senior Director of Major Gifts and College Campaign Director at the University of Chicago, has been named Illinois Wesleyan's Vice President for Advancement, effective Oct. 14.
Ballesteros-Gonzalez '25 Receives Lincoln Laureate Award
Victoria Ballesteros-Gonzalez '25 was selected as Illinois Wesleyan’s 2024 Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Vintage Truck Donation Fuels Titan Spirit
A glossy green and white pickup truck has become a new symbol of Titan pride at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Inaugural Titan Choral Fest Brings High School Musicians to Campus
Nearly 100 Illinois high school students visited Illinois Wesleyan’s campus on Wednesday, Sept. 25, for the inaugural Titan Choral Fest, led by the new Director of Choral Activities, Cody S. Parrott.
Alumni Entrepreneurs and Innovators Celebrated at Homecoming
Certified financial planner and business founder Steve Dudash '99 will be honored as the 2024 IWU Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year at a luncheon during Illinois Wesleyan University homecoming celebrations. A panel featuring successful alumni innovators...
Jessie Jia '25 Studies Class Conflicts, Identity of Migrants in America
Xuanting "Jessie" Jia '25, one of two 2024 Eckley Summer Scholars, set out to explore how writers of migration literature present an alternative vision of America — one where class conflicts, rather than cultural differences, drive racial and ethnic...
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrated Through Campus Events
The art, music and overall influence of Hispanic and Latin culture in the U.S. is being celebrated at Illinois Wesleyan University during National Hispanic American Heritage Month.
Titan Traditions Continue at IWU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend
Titan pride will fill every corner of campus at Illinois Wesleyan University during the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 3-6.
'IWU Brew' to Debut at Homecoming Through DESTIHL Brewery Collab
Illinois Wesleyan University is partnering with DESTIHL Brewery, of Normal, to release a custom beer named “IWU Brew.”
Illinois Wesleyan Recognized Among Top Schools in National College Rankings
Recent national rankings highlight Illinois Wesleyan University's commitment to excellence in education, social mobility and overall value.