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WIU to host 2025 Intercollegiate at TPC Deere Run 

Western Illinois University Athletics will host the 2025 WIU Intercollegiate at TPC Deere Run on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. This tournament will feature WIU’s men’s and women’s golf teams, along with other teams from around the country, competing on…

Garima Mishra joins WIU-QC’s chemistry faculty

Western Illinois University is welcoming experienced chemistry professor Garima Mishra to spearhead the inaugural offering…

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U.S. News names WIU a 2024 Best Midwest Regional University

Western Illinois University was recognized this month as a “Best Regional University in the Midwest”…

U.S. News and World Report Best Midwest Regional University WIU

WIU will participate in GivingTuesday

Western Illinois University (WIU) will take part in GivingTuesday on Nov. 28, a global movement…

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Grant to address teacher shortages in high-needs districts

Western Illinois University, in partnership with Black Hawk College and local school districts, received a…

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‘Power of Place’ conference is set

The Western Illinois University Museum Studies program, together with the Figge Art Museum and the…

WIU grows Learning Assistant Program

Western Illinois University will expand its Learning Assistant Program (LAP) this fall.  The university introduced…

WIU learning assistant program

WIU, Figge and Putnam host museum conference

The Quad Cities will play host to the Iowa Museum Association’s 2023 Conference from Sunday…

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WIU VP/alumnus receives military support award 

Western Illinois University alumnus and Interim Vice President for Student Success John Smith has been…

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WIU to offer 24 education scholarships

Beginning in the fall, Western Illinois University will offer full scholarships to 24 teacher education…

WIU gets ‘Military Friendly Status’ for 14th year

Due to Western Illinois University’s support of veterans and active service personnel, the university has…

WIU hosts military history conference April 14-15

The Western Illinois University History Department will host a “Global and Local Perspectives on Military…

WIU named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Western Illinois University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber…

WIU Leathernecks will tip off Dec. 16 at Vibrant at the Mark

Western Illinois University’s men and women basketball players will make history on Friday, Dec. 16,…

The Western Illinois University Leathernecks men’s and women’s basketball teams, who typically play home games on their WIU home court in Macomb, will tip off at the Mark of the Quad Cities on Dec. 16.

WIU Career Center to host job-seeker career, internship fairs

The Western Illinois University Career Center, in conjunction with academic departments, will offer a number…

ACES ‘a force multiplier’ for Arsenal’s soldiers, civilians

The Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) and Western Illinois University Quad Cities (WIU-QC) celebrated on Monday,…