Millikin University has been named to the list of "America's Top Colleges" by Forbes. Millikin is one of 25 colleges from Illinois to make Forbes' 12th annual national ranking of 650 institutions. Since 2009, Millikin has been included in this distinguished list.
When new students can prepare for the realities of college before the start of classes, it helps make the transition from high school easier. The EDGE program at Millikin University has played a huge role in making the transition seamless for hundreds of students thanks to the work of faculty, staff and EDGE mentors.
Millikin University President Dr. Patrick E. White announced the following decisions regarding faculty promotion and tenure which took effect Aug. 1, 2019. Congratulations to the following Millikin faculty members on their significant achievements.
The Millikin Board of Trustees approved the recommendation that tenure be awarded to the following individuals:
Millikin University is one of the 159 best colleges in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The education services company lists Millikin University in the "Best in the Midwest" section of its "2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region" website feature posted on Aug. 6, 2019 at princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges.
When teaching, Ed Weber likes to tell his students that a career in information systems is "a lot like a double-edged sword." One of the things he enjoys about the industry is that it changes every single day. Contrary to that, those changes can make it difficult to keep up, but there's always something new to learn.
College can be challenging – especially when you're trying to handle time management, classes and extracurricular activities. But it's important to have fun as well as stay organized.
Millikin University's Summer Immersion courses provide unique opportunities for students to focus on one topic for a short term. Many of the classes offer creative learning activities to maximize student engagement.
Recent Millikin University graduate Michael Barber, of Beecher, Ill., was named a 2018-19 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar for NCAA Division III on July 24.