MACOMB, IL - - The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb this fall, Friday, Sep. 19 - Sunday, Sept. 21, with a dynamic weekend of jazz, R&B and American songbook performances. The festival will ...

MACOMB, IL - - The new school year is rapidly approaching! The Western Illinois University Counseling Center (UCC) will host a UCC Open House from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in its new space on the ...

Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This ...

The College of Business and Technology at Western Illinois University provides a focus for educational excellence that promotes the intellectual and personal growth of participants and enhances their ...

Recent news and press releases from WIU's University Communications.

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the trusted authority on all things work, workers and the workplace, awarded a 2024-2025 Superior Merit award designation to the ...

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Communication Professor Chris Carpenter has been named the recipient of the 2025 John E. Hunter Meta-Analysis Research Program Award by the Information ...

MACOMB, IL - - The annual Western Illinois University Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Summer Camp wrapped up with an exciting competition on July 11. The high school campers ...

Counselor Education, College Student Personnel, & Social WorkNews Western Illinois University announces the appointment of Jeff Hancks as Chair of the Department of Counselor Education, College ...

Interim Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Budget, Personnel, and Student Affairs Dr. Holly Nikels Responsibilities: WIU/UPI contract administration; University grievance officer; ...

Dr. Kristi Mindrup, President The 13th President of Western Illinois University is Dr. Kristi Mindrup, who had been serving as interim president of WIU since April 1, 2024. On December 6, 2024 the ...

Graduate from college early by taking advantage of the Western Illinois University Summer Session. Courses are taught by dedicated, full-time faculty who are committed to your education - the vast ...