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McKendree University Hosts 14 Local High Schools During Three-Day Model UN Event
McKendree University hosted its annual Model United Nations conference on campus from March 4-6. More than 327 student delegates from 14 local high schools attended and participated in this event, representing over 70 countries. The university has been...
Mar 7, 2025, 4:40pm EST
McKendree University's Summer Classes Set for June 2
McKendree University is now offering a wide range of exciting classes for interested students to take this summer. Courses begin June 2 and end on July 25. Lebanon campus undergraduate students will save 50 percent on tuition when they register for sum...
Mar 6, 2025, 10:28am EST
Career Fair, Education Fair Rescheduled for March 20
McKendree University's Career Fair and Education Fair, which were previously slated for Feb. 12, have now been rescheduled for Thursday, March 20. The change comes due to impending inclement weather, which is expected to impact the Greater Saint Louis ...
Feb 11, 2025, 10:20am EST
MLK Humanitarian Awards Honor Senior, Director of Campus Activities
Senior Zariah Valentine and Director of Campus Activities Craig Robertson were honored with McKendree University's 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award at a celebration held on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. The an...
Feb 7, 2025, 12:34pm EST
McKendree University to Induct Outstanding Alumni to Sports Hall of Fame Feb. 15
McKendree University will honor accomplished alumni and induct them into the McKendree Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 15. The ceremony will take place at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. This year's winners include Brandi (Brank...
Feb 6, 2025, 10:47am EST
Career Fair, Education Fair at McKendree Set for Feb. 12
McKendree University will be hosting its annual career fair on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. An education fair will also be held that day from 4 to 6 p.m. Both events will take place at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts in the lobby and ...
Jan 22, 2025, 5:17pm EST
McKendree Online Programs Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News
U.S. News has recognized five McKendree University online degree programs, ranking them among the nation's finest in U.S. News' annual list of "Best Online Program" for 2025. McKendree achieved high marks in several programs. The university was listed...
Jan 22, 2025, 11:42am EST
McKendree University Recognized as 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
McKendree University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities...
Nov 21, 2024, 3:45pm EST
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