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May Term Travel Courses Allow Students to Learn Around the World
During May Term, faculty-led travel courses give äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ students the opportunity to spend several weeks immersed in a subject. Open to students across majors, the courses combine academic work with cultural experiences and encourage...

Alumni Award Winners to Be Honored at Homecoming
Illinois Wesleyan will recognize Alumni Award winners as part of 2026 Homecoming festivities. Winners of the Distinguished Alumni Award, Loyalty Award, and Outstanding Young Alumni Award will be honored during The President's Celebration Banquet...

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Celebrates Grand Opening of Petrick Idea Center
äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ celebrated the grand opening of the Petrick Idea Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2, unveiling a new facility designed to help students across disciplines turn their ideas into reality.

Senator Durbin Holds Round Table With Illinois Wesleyan Nursing Students, Faculty
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin joined students and faculty at äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾'s School of Nursing and Health Sciences on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for a roundtable discussion on the importance of health care work.

Total Enrollment Sets 10-year High at Illinois Wesleyan
Total student enrollment at äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ is at its highest in the past decade as the fall semester gets under way this week.

Turning Titan Photo and Social Media Recap: Welcoming the Class of 2030 to the Titan Family
A new school year has begun at äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾. Before students stepped into their first classes, they were welcomed to campus during Turning Titan. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, new students began building connections on campus, becoming acquainted...

Noyce Program Provides äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ STEM Students with Mentorship and a National Teaching Community
Five äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ students traveled to Washington, D.C. this summer to participate in a National Science Foundation conference alongside future and current STEM educators from across the country.

Fundraising Sets New Record At äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾
Supporters of Illinois Wesleyan have contributed to a record-setting year in fundraising for the University, giving nearly $35 million in the recently ended fiscal year — more than triple the yearly average raised during the past decade.

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Students, Faculty and Alumni Find Professional Opportunities Close to Home at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The path to gaining professional theater experience can mean traveling far from home and spending months with a new theater company. This summer, several members of the Illinois Wesleyan community found that opportunity much closer to home.

Five New Members Join Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees
Five new trustees were elected to the Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees at its May meeting.