Millikin University honored members of the Class of 2020 with a virtual winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. The virtual graduate celebration was a unique and exciting experience for Big Blue graduates and their friends and families as well as for fellow Big Blue alumni everywhere.
The Millikin University School of Education has announced a new state of Illinois Special Education Endorsement opportunity for practicing teachers who want to add a Special Education Endorsement to their current teaching license.
Millikin University has been nationally recognized as one of the best schools in the country for financial aid in 2020 by LendEDU, an online platform that helps consumers learn about and compare financial products, including student loans. Millikin University's total financial aid score ranks No. 7 in the country and No. 1 in Illinois.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth extraordinary circumstances that have impacted Illinois communities, including Macon County. With this in mind, Millikin University has responded by addressing undergraduate tuition for the 2021-22 academic year for both new and returning students.
Millikin University is among the elite colleges and universities recognized in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) 2021 College Ranking released on Sept. 14, 2020. Millikin is ranked No. 371 of 797 institutions nationally, and 85th out of 212 institutions in the Midwest.
Millikin University has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a leading institution in higher education in its 2021 "Best Colleges" guidebook, released on Sept. 14, 2020. Millikin is ranked No. 12 in the Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest category, making Millikin the highest ranked college in Illinois on this list.
Washington Monthly's 2020 College Guide and Rankings, released Aug. 31, have recognized Millikin University as being a "Best Bang for the Buck" Midwest university. For the second consecutive year, Millikin was ranked among the top 50 in the category at No. 40 of 372 schools.
Opening Convocation – a time to welcome a new academic year.
It's an academic year unlike any other, where schools across the country are facing challenges filled with remote and hybrid learning.
Millikin University students, first-year and returning, made their way back to campus from Aug. 12-21 to move into their residences for the start of the new academic year on Aug. 24.
As expected, the busiest day for new students to move in was on Friday, Aug. 21. Among the first-year students was Ramsey Folkerts who drove 10 hours from Sioux Falls, S.D., to attend Millikin.