McKendree University offers students many ways to make their mark, with more than 50 undergraduate majors and co-curricular activities including study abroad, speech and debate, marching band, community service, cultural immersion and mission trips, and Greek life. Bearcat student-athletes compete in 36 men’s and women’s sports. McKendree is a member of NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts is southern Illinois’ finest performing arts venue.
McKendree offers a high quality education in a friendly, nurturing environment. Total enrollment is 2,500, including the Lebanon campus in southwestern Illinois; centers at Scott Air Force Base and Radcliff, Kentucky; and students enrolled online. 90-second video
(see more)McKendree University offers students many ways to make their mark, with more than 50 undergraduate majors and co-curricular activities including study abroad, speech and debate, marching band, community service, cultural immersion and mission trips, and Greek life. Bearcat student-athletes compete in 36 men’s and women’s sports. McKendree is a member of NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts is southern Illinois’ finest performing arts venue.
McKendree offers a high quality education in a friendly, nurturing environment. Total enrollment is 2,500, including the Lebanon campus in southwestern Illinois; centers at Scott Air Force Base and Radcliff, Kentucky; and students enrolled online. 90-second video
McKendree Secondary Education Mathematics Major is Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

McKendree University Welcomes the Class of 2025 #McK2025

Meet the 2021-2022 NSO Leaders and University 101 Peer Mentors


Lacrosse Team Named to Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Academic Honor Squad


Eugene Omalla Named to 2020-21 USTFCCCA Division II Men's All-Academic Athlete


Women's Volleyball Team Earns United States Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award

McKendree University Earns Two Great Lakes Valley James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Team Awards and Students Earn Individual Awards

Great Lakes Valley Conference Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Award


Great Lakes Valley Conference Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Distinction


Women's Water Polo Earns Western Water Polo Association Conference All-Academic Team Honors


Women's Water Polo Program Earns Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches and Collegiate Water Polo Association All-Academic Team Honors

Women's Wrestling Earns National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American Honors

Women's Hockey Program Earns ACHA Academic All-American Honors


Women's Bowling Earns National Tenpin Coaches Association All-Academic Team honors


Men's Volleyball Earns Academic Honors


Men's Wrestling Earns National Academic Honors

Swimming and Diving Program Earns National Academic Honors

Students Publish Academic Research in Scholars Journal


Psychology Alumni and Professor to Publish Article on Documented Gender Stereotype in Psychology


McKendree University Spring 2021 Dean's List


McKendree University Spring 2021 President's List

McKendree University Congratulates the Class of 2021! #McK2021

Award-Winning Debater Wins Technos International Prize

Kappa Delta Pi Initiates New Members

Morey is Outstanding School of Business Student for 2021

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Inducts New Members

Art Students' Work Selected for National Undergraduate Juried Exhibition

School of Business Award of Excellence Honorees

Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Welcomes New Members

Students Participate in Speech Communication Competition
