April 23, 2024

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Best-Selling Author TJ Newman '06 to Speak at May 5 Commencement

Best-selling author and Illinois Wesleyan University alumna Torri “T.J.” Newman '06 will deliver the University’s Commencement address on Sunday, May 5.

Author and Activist Menah Pratt-Clarke to Visit Campus on Book Tour

Renowned scholar and activist Menah Pratt-Clarke will visit Illinois Wesleyan University while on a tour for her new book “Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back Her Superpower.”

Drici Named 2025 Kemp Award Winner

Professor of Mathematics Zahia Drici was awarded the highest teaching honor at Illinois Wesleyan University on April 17 as the 2025 recipient of the Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence.

Do Well, Do Good Awards Highlights “Best of Who We Are”

Several student leaders, organizations and advisors from Illinois Wesleyan University were recognized by the Office of Student Involvement at the annual Do Well & Do Good Involvement Awards on April 8.

WMBD TV

Illinois Wesleyan University raised more than $2.7 million during the All In campaign, breaking fundraising totals for the second year in a row. Also reported by WGLT Radio, The Pantagraph and WJBC Radio.

WGLT Radio

For A Better Tomorrow partnered with IWU to host the first STEAM Olympics on campus April 19-20.

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