Recent News
McKendree's Division of Nursing Awarded $980,000 Federal Grant to Address Nursing Education Shortage in Rural, Underserved Areas in Southern Illinois
McKendree University's Division of Nursing was recently awarded $980,000 from Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), which Senator Dick Durbin secured as part of the 2024 fiscal year's Consolidated Appropriations Act. This grant pays the tuition cost...
Oct 7, 2024, 5:32pm EDT
McKendree University Prioritizes Mental Health with Expansion of Student Resources
Completing a degree in higher education is an incredible accomplishment that, in most cases, is not met without challenges - academically, socially and emotionally. While every student's collegiate journey is different, McKendree University is committe...
Oct 4, 2024, 4:37pm EDT
McKendree's Speech and Debate Team Starts Season off Strong in Two Tournaments
The McKendree Speech & Debate Team started its season with a double-header split across two states. Over the weekend, 13 McKendree debaters put together a 23-20 preliminary record across the two tournaments and two formats of debate. Six students, some...
Oct 4, 2024, 12:56pm EDT
McKendree Homecoming, Family Weekend Set for Oct. 11-13
(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 2, 2024) - McKendree University invites alumni, students, friends and the community at large to visit campus for their traditional Homecoming Weekend, which will take place from Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13. This year's ...
Oct 2, 2024, 11:19am EDT
McKendree University to Honor Outstanding Alumni During Homecoming Awards Ceremony Oct. 11
McKendree University will honor several of its accomplished alumni at its annual award ceremony on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Chosen by the alumni board, the 2024 awardees have made their mark in their profession...
Oct 2, 2024, 10:20am EDT
Unforgettable Performances Coming to the Hett This Autumn
(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 1, 2024)- The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts (the Hett) at McKendree University will be hosting two inspiring performances this autumn: the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Sierra Green and The Giants. For tickets or more information...
Oct 1, 2024, 12:30pm EDT
U.S. News Ranks McKendree in Top Tier of Midwest Regional Universities, Best Value Schools, More
McKendree University ranks once again in the top tier of regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 "Best Colleges" edition, released on Sept. 24, 2024. U.S. News rated participating institutions in the Regional Universities category n...
Sep 24, 2024, 11:14am EDT
Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois to Speak at McKendree University Oct. 3
William Davis '08, the Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois, will be coming to McKendree University's Hettenhausen Center for the Arts to speak on Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. Davis is speaking as part of the university's annual Wayne E. L...
Sep 23, 2024, 4:50pm EDT
McKendree University Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout During 2022 Midterm Elections
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized McKendree University for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. McKendree Univer...
Sep 19, 2024, 2:55pm EDT
McKendree University's Paraprofessional+ Pathway Program Receives Official Certification from Illinois State Board of Education
McKendree University's new Paraprofessional+ Pathway program has recently gained certification from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), making it the very first institution of higher learning in the state to have an approved apprenticeship pr...
Apr 19, 2024, 2:52pm EDT