News Releases 2018

London Program Enables Students to Study and Intern Abroad
Illinois Wesleyan University's London Program is expanding the definition of study abroad. The program grew this year to offer participants internship experiences while they are studying in London.

Students Named to Fall 2017 Dean's List
Illinois Wesleyan announced 694 students from 26 states and 19 countries were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester.

Illinois Wesleyan Moves Up in Kiplinger's Best College Values
Illinois Wesleyan University elevated five places to 50th among the nation's liberal arts colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance "Best Value Rankings."

Galleries Feature Sculptures and Women's Rights Posters
"Women's Rights Are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-based Inequality, Violence and Discrimination" and "Line Drawings" by Claire Hedden will be on display in the Merwin and Wakeley Galleries through Feb. 22.

Illinois Wesleyan to Host a Year with The Saint John's Bible
A Heritage Edition of the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible since the invention of the printing press will be displayed at Illinois Wesleyan for a year, beginning Jan. 17.

MLK Teach-In to Examine Housing Equity as a Civil Right
The evolution of access to quality affordable housing as a civil rights issue is the theme of this year's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Teach-In on Monday, Jan. 15.

Gospel Festival to Honor King's Legacy
Some of the area’s leading gospel groups will perform at Illinois Wesleyan on Monday, Jan. 15 at the 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival.