New Scholarship Program Supports Student Research, Creative Endeavors
The new Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists endowment supports summer research and creative activity for several students each year.

Soccer Player Kenny '13 Named First Team Academic All-American
Daniel Kenny '13 became Illinois Wesleyan's114th Academic All-American, a total that is tied for 12th among all participating colleges and universities. 

Ethics Bowl Team to Compete at Nationals
Illinois Wesleyan's Ethics Bowl Team will enter the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Tournament in San Antonio, Texas in February.

Rusin '13 Creates Guide for Counseling Undocumented Teens
Issues faced by children of undocumented immigrants can be better understood by school administrators, thanks to a resource guide created by Sylvia Rusin '13.

Illinois Wesleyan, Chinese University Forge Scholarly Exchange
China's Beijing Union University and Illinois Wesleyan will exchange faculty and collaborate on scholarly research under a new agreement between the institutions.

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Forbes: A Liberal Arts Degree Is More Valuable Than Learning Any Trade
The head of a billion-dollar software company argues that the skills necessary to succeed today are best fostered in a liberal arts environment.

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Titans In The News

CNN
As the biopic Lincoln hit theatres, an OutFront segment described "Abe's Lessons for Obama," suggested by Wesleyan's Robert C. Bray.

The Pantagraph
For the sixth year in a row, Illinois Wesleyan made Kiplinger's Personal Finance list of top 100 "best values" among private liberal arts colleges.

Business Insider
Lumosity tested 60,000 college students to find out which schools have the smartest individuals -- and Illinois Wesleyan is on their lists (#20 for memory, #71 overall).

The Pantagraph
Good planning and great weather have enabled construction of Illinois Wesleyan's new classroom building to keep on or ahead of schedule.

National Geographic
An "On Assignment" video features Assistant Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr and his discovery of new species in the Pui Pui Protected Forest in Peru.

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