Campus Headlines
Bloomington Declares Sept. 23 As Illinois Wesleyan Day
Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady issued a proclamation declaring the university's founding date of Sept. 23 as Illinois Wesleyan University Day.
Rust '72 Champions Liberal Arts as Essential for Business Leaders
Ed Rust Jr. '72 visited the Young Main Lounge at Illinois Wesleyan on Sept. 23 to deliver the inaugural address of the Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series. Rust is a member of the IWU Board of Trustees and was CEO of State Farm...
Historian and Author Doris Kearns Goodwin to Speak at Stevenson Lecture Series Oct. 6
Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at the Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture Series, co-hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University on Monday, Oct. 6.
Schieler '97 Funds New Monument to Celebrate Titan Stories
Thanks to the generosity of Corey Schieler '97, a new landmark has been installed on campus to celebrate Illinois Wesleyan’s 175th anniversary and inspire generations of future Titans.
Career Center Supports Students Through Internships, Workplace Exploration
After a summer away from campus, many Illinois Wesleyan University students returned with something new on their resumes: practical work experience.
Brian Gegel '94 to Receive Alumni Nursing Award
Brian Gegel ‘94, a celebrated practitioner, professor and researcher of both civilian and military nursing, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for Excellence in Nursing.
Nancy Steele Brokaw '71 to Receive Alumni Humanities Award
Nancy Steele Brokaw ‘71, a lifelong playwright and champion of the arts, is the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Alumnus in the Humanities Award.
Ed Rust '72 to Headline Inaugural Kinder Brothers Speaker Series
Thanks to the generosity of the late Jack '50 and Garry Kinder '55, the IWU School of Business and Economics will host the inaugural Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series featuring Ed Rust Jr. '72 as the keynote speaker.
IWU Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in 15 Years
Illinois Wesleyan University welcomed its largest incoming class in 15 years for the 2025-26 academic year.
New Students Welcomed Into Titan Traditions
Illinois Wesleyan welcomed its newest Titans this week, introducing them to the traditions that define campus life ahead of the 2025–26 school year which begins Monday.