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Rachel and Leah in the field

Two Students Receive Grants for Summer Research

June 11, 2019 | By Samira Kassem

Environmental studies major Leah Bieniak '21 and biology major Rachel Schoenecker '20 have been awarded multiple grants for their summer research project: "Determining Species Abundance and Habitat Preferences of Breeding Birds in Bloomington-Normal,...

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Gustafson '20 Awarded Economics Research Fund

June 10, 2019 | By Samira Kassem

Junior Economics major William Gustafson '20 has been awarded the Mark Israel '91 Endowed Summer Research Fund in Economics.

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Students Attend Technos International Week

June 6, 2019 | By Katie Fata

Anna Schultz-Breef '21 and Seth Morgan '22 will travel to Tokyo this summer for a two-week cultural exchange, as Illinois Wesleyan's representatives for Technos International Week.

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Illinois Wesleyan Announces 2019 Eckley Scholars

June 6, 2019 | By Katie Fata

Illinois Wesleyan has announced this year's recipients of the Robert S. and Nell B. Eckley Scholars and Artists Program fellowships, who will receive stipends to pursue research this summer with a faculty mentor. 

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Freeman Asia Program Sends 36 IWU Students Abroad

June 5, 2019 | By Samira Kassem

A group of 36 Illinois Wesleyan students will spend the summer working at internship sites in four countries across Asia, thanks to funding from the Freeman Foundation.

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Career Placement Statistics Demonstrate Graduate Success

June 3, 2019 | By Samira Kassem

Illinois Wesleyan far surpasses most other institutions in preparing graduates for their careers, according to an annual graduate survey from the Hart Career Center and a job placement analysis by Zippia.

Eric Jensen

Eric Jensen Announces Retirement and Resignation as President

May 31, 2019 | By John Twork

Eric R. Jensen, president of Illinois Wesleyan University since 2015, has announced to the University's Board of Trustees and the campus community that he will retire and subsequently resign his position as president at the end of May.

Timothy J. Szerlong

Illinois Wesleyan Elects New Board Chair, Officers and Trustees

May 29, 2019 | By John Twork

Timothy J. Szerlong, a 1974 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, has been elected Chair of the University's Board of Trustees. He succeeds George A. Vinyard, who has served IWU as a trustee for 42 years, including 14 years as Board Chair.

IWU Men

Men's Golf Wins NCAA Division III National Championship

May 24, 2019 | By John Twork

The Illinois Wesleyan men's golf team won the school's eighth all-time NCAA Division III national team championship, taking a three-shot victory in the 42-team 2019 NCAA Division III Championships.

CREA Conference

Students Present Inclusive Education Research at Conference

May 22, 2019 | By John Twork

Yesenia Martinez-Calderon '20 and Maxwell Crowninshield '20 presented their two-year-long research project at the fifth Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Conference in Chicago.