Campus Headlines 2026
All In for Wesleyan Plans to Make History After 175 Years of IWU
For this year's All In for Wesleyan, Titans are asked to make history after 175 years of IWU on Tuesday, April 14.
37th John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference to Expand Across CNS
Illinois Wesleyan University will host the 37th annual John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference on Saturday, April 11, across the first and second floors of the Center for Natural Sciences (CNS).
Second IWU Festival of the Arts to Showcase Campus Creativity and Excellence
Alumni, students and supporters of the fine arts will return to campus for Illinois Wesleyan University’s second annual Festival of the Arts, set for April 10–12, celebrating more than 75 years of artistic excellence.
2026 Student Art Exhibit Opens to the Community
The annual student art exhibition at the Merwin and Wakeley Galleries has returned this spring, highlighting a semester’s worth of student creativity.
The Argus Brings Home Top Awards from College Press Conference
The Argus returned from the annual Illinois College Press Association conference last month with a suite of awards in its division, including many 1st place awards.
IWU School of Music to Host Annual Jazz Festival
Illinois Wesleyan University welcomes the local community to witness the next generation of musical talent at the School of Music’s annual Jazz Festival.
IWU Nursing to Receive $1 Million for Improvements to Stevenson Hall
The IWU School of Nursing and Health Sciences will receive $1 million in federal earmarks to update Stevenson Hall classrooms and nursing laboratories, and to support student success.
IWU Publishes New Undergraduate Humanities Journal, Titan Humanitas
The spring 2026 issue of Titan Humanitas marks the inaugural volume of IWU’s newest undergraduate journal. The first issue is being celebrated with a launch party on Mar. 10 at 4 p.m. at the new Center for the Humanities on the first floor of the...
Upcoming Unity Gala to Celebrate the Cultivation of Community
The Illinois Wesleyan community is invited to attend the eighth annual Unity Gala from 7 - 11 p.m. in the Hansen Student Center on Saturday, March 7, sponsored by the Student Senate and Office of Campus Culture.
Gebhardt Speaker Amy Tenhouse '97 Gives Students Lobbying Industry Insights
Amy Tenhouse '97, the vice president of federal affairs at Molina Healthcare, shared her experience and expertise in the lobbying industry with a group of students and faculty in the Memorial Center's Turfler Room.