Campus Headlines 2026

Total Enrollment Sets 10-year High at Illinois Wesleyan
Total student enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University is at its highest in the past decade as the fall semester gets under way this week.

Turning Titan Photo and Social Media Recap: Welcoming the Class of 2030 to the Titan Family
A new school year has begun at Illinois Wesleyan University. Before students stepped into their first classes, they were welcomed to campus during Turning Titan. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, new students began building connections on campus, becoming acquainted...

Noyce Program Provides 91ÁÔÆæ STEM Students with Mentorship and a National Teaching Community
Five Illinois Wesleyan University students traveled to Washington, D.C. this summer to participate in a National Science Foundation conference alongside future and current STEM educators from across the country.

Fundraising Sets New Record At Illinois Wesleyan University
Supporters of Illinois Wesleyan have contributed to a record-setting year in fundraising for the University, giving nearly $35 million in the recently ended fiscal year — more than triple the yearly average raised during the past decade.

91ÁÔÆæ Students, Faculty and Alumni Find Professional Opportunities Close to Home at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
The path to gaining professional theater experience can mean traveling far from home and spending months with a new theater company. This summer, several members of the Illinois Wesleyan community found that opportunity much closer to home.

Five New Members Join Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees
Five new trustees were elected to the Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees at its May meeting.

Titans Explore Careers Through the Career Immersion Excursion
Each spring, rather than head to sunny beaches for their mid-semester break from classes, a group of Illinois Wesleyan students choose to spend their time away from campus getting an immersive preview of the professional world.

Illinois Wesleyan Launches New Podcast to Share Campus Stories
Illinois Wesleyan University is launching a new way for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University to stay connected to the people and stories shaping campus life.

Neighborhood Investment Fellows Connect Classroom Learning with Housing Challenges in Bloomington
A group of six Illinois Wesleyan University students is spending the summer interning at local west side nonprofits and learning about community challenges that are no longer abstract concepts discussed in classrooms.

91ÁÔÆæ Associates Connect Community and Campus
Community leaders, alumni and friends of Illinois Wesleyan University gathered for the 91ÁÔÆæ Associates' Bourbon & Champagne event. The celebration reflected the renewed momentum of an organization that is helping strengthen connections between the...