Campus Headlines
Kannaday to Give Keynote Address at Illinois Wesleyan Commencement
Recently retired healthcare executive and Illinois Wesleyan University trustee Colleen L. Kannaday will deliver the University’s Commencement address on Sunday, May 3.
Reissenweber Named 2027 Kemp Award Winner
Professor of English Brandi Reissenweber was awarded the highest teaching honor at Illinois Wesleyan University on April 15 as the 2027 recipient of the Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence.
Illinois Wesleyan Titans Make History with Record-Breaking $3.6 Million Day of Giving
A record-breaking $3,661,361 was raised from thousands of Titan supporters to benefit Illinois Wesleyan University during All In for Wesleyan on Tuesday.
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.