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Joanne Diaz Publishes Third Book of Poetry with ‘Electric Dress’
The latest poetry collection by Joanne Diaz has been a long time coming for Illinois Wesleyan's Isaac Funk Professor of English. The book titled “Electric Dress” features 27 poems and was released in April of this year, but Diaz said some of...
Former U.S. Diplomat Gordon Duguid to Deliver Stevenson Lecture
Author, educator, and former U.S. diplomat Gordon Duguid will speak on "Trends in U.S. Foreign Relations" as part of the Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture Series on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., in the Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center at Illinois...
Author and Alum Lindsey Fitzharris to Return to Illinois Wesleyan for ‘Sleuth-Hound’ Book Tour
Lindsey Fitzharris ‘04 is bringing her world of macabre to Illinois Wesleyan University next month in celebration of her forthcoming book “Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.”
Homecoming 2026 Photo and Social Media Recap
Illinois Wesleyan’s Homecoming 2026 brought Titans together for a week of tradition, celebration and community. The festivities began with “Coffee with Tommy” and Titan Green illuminating Downtown Bloomington, and continued with alumni reunions,...
Illinois Wesleyan Expands McLean County Direct Admission and Increases Local Scholarship Guarantee to $40,000
Illinois Wesleyan University is furthering its investment in McLean County students through two distinct initiatives: expanding its McLean County Direct Admission program to all 13 McLean County high schools and increasing the minimum scholarship...
Distinguished Nursing Alum Honored at Homecoming
Michael Luttrell ‘93 was honored as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus at the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Ceremony during Homecoming on Oct. 2.
How Illinois Wesleyan Students Are Exploring Culture Through Food This Fall
Illinois Wesleyan University students are turning up the heat this semester in the Petrick Idea Center’s test kitchen.
Illinois Wesleyan University Launches Ambitious Capital Campaign at a Transformative Moment
Illinois Wesleyan University has launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University’s history. The Capital Campaign seeks to raise $200 million to expand opportunities for students, strengthen academic excellence, and invest in...
Downtown Bloomington Lights Up Green in Celebration of Illinois Wesleyan Homecoming 2026
Downtown Bloomington glows green this weekend as the City of Bloomington joins Illinois Wesleyan University in welcoming Titans home for Homecoming 2026.
llinois Wesleyan Establishes Education Partnership with U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center
Illinois Wesleyan University and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) have established a new Education Partnership Agreement that will expand opportunities for IWU students...