January 21, 2025

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

Lehr Discovers New Frog in Peru with Research Assistant Andy Wang '23

Robert Harrington Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr has added another discovery to his menagerie of reptiles and amphibians.

Finance Professor Robert Irons Publishes Book About Famous Chess Tournament

Chair and Associate Professor of Finance Robert Irons has published a book about one of the most famous chess games in history, titled “San Sebastian 1911.”

WEEK TV

Music and reflection took place at the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Gospel Festival at IWU on Saturday, Jan. 18.

WGLT Radio

IWU Director of Jazz Reginald Lewis explains how African American art and culture during the Harlem Renaissance helped challenge harmful stereotypes while highlighting the skill and creativity of Black artists.

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