Campus Headlines
Luvunzu Selected for Yale Norfolk School of Art Residency
Illinois Wesleyan University student Prosper Luvunzu '27 has been selected to attend the Yale Norfolk School of Art residency this summer, becoming part of one of the nation’s most selective undergraduate art programs
Illinois Wesleyan Announces Spring 2026 Dean's List
Illinois Wesleyan University announced the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year, which consisted of 883 students from 29 states and 18 countries.
Lindquist Awarded Women in Optics Scholarship
Wanda Lindquist, a 2026 Illinois Wesleyan graduate who was among the first at the University to study quantum information science, has been awarded a 2026 Women in Optics Scholarship by SPIE as she pursues graduate studies in optical sciences.
Breakthrough Prize Recognition Reinforces Value of Liberal Arts Education for Dean Miller ’92
Dean Miller '92 contributed to a series of experiments while in graduate school more than 30 years ago, work which continued for decades and has collectively received the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
Nearly 99% of 2025 Illinois Wesleyan Grads Employed or in Graduate Programs
Nearly 99% of Titans from the class of 2025 were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University, according to the annual First Destination Survey conducted by IWU’s Hart Career Center. ...
Illinois Wesleyan to Launch First-of-its-Kind Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Quantum Science and Engineering Program
Illinois Wesleyan University has announced the creation of the Fisher Center for Interdisciplinary Quantum Science & Engineering, a first-of-its-kind undergraduate program that brings together multiple areas of study to better prepare students for...
Kwarten ‘28, Oiler ‘29 Receive Beckman Research Scholarships
Annabelle Kwarten ‘28 and Ashley Oiler ‘29 have been chosen to receive undergraduate research fellowships through the Beckman Scholars Program.
Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates Class of 2026 Commencement
Illinois Wesleyan University graduates of the Class of 2026 were honored in a Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 3, in the Shirk Center.
Five Students Named Summer 2026 Eckley Scholars
Five Illinois Wesleyan University students have been granted fellowships as part of the 2026 Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Endowment.
Limacher Honored with Starkey Service Award
A devoted member of Illinois Wesleyan’s staff, Michael Limacher, was honored with the University's 2026 Max L. Starkey Service Award on April 23.