It's always an exciting time when new students and upperclassmen return to campus for the start of a new academic year, and it's no different at Millikin University. Members of the Class of 2023 moved into residence halls on Monday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday, Aug. 21 as upperclassmen helped the new residents get settled in.
The energy and buzz around Millikin University is back as students have returned to campus for the start of the fall 2019 semester. First-year students got the early jump with Move-In Day and the start of New Student Welcome Week. Members of the Class of 2023 moved into residence halls on Monday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday, Aug. 21 as upperclassmen helped the new residents get settled in.
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.
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