More than 300 new Millikin University graduates were honored during Millikin's 114th Commencement Ceremony held May 20 at the Decatur Civic Center. Millikin's Class of 2018 received more than just diplomas during the ceremony; the new graduates received advice from speakers on embracing challenges and being confident in your abilities.
To open doors more widely to nontraditional students, Millikin University's PACE program has been revamped and renamed Flexible Learning. The program is for individuals who are looking for a variety of paths to fit education into their schedule and earn their degree.
The Millikin University School of Nursing has announced a new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree option within its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The School of Nursing will enroll its first Family Nurse Practitioner cohort starting in January 2019.
Millikin University has been awarded a U.S host institution grant to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence during the 2018-2019 academic year. Millikin will host a public health scholar from Namibia or Botswana to increase student and faculty knowledge and understanding of public health issues and policy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Millikin University was named one of the top 20 best small college deals in Illinois according to Great College Deals. The selection of 20 affordable schools by Great College Deals results from a strategic research process, focusing specifically on desirable features in pursuing a small college degree. Millikin University was ranked No. 8.
Millikin University has been named among the top seven colleges in Illinois for chemistry majors according to Zippia, a career advice website dedicated to helping recent college graduates with their career choices.