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Bradley Joins Chicago Public Schools Direct Admissions Initiative
Bradley University is participating in the Chicago Public Schools Direct Admissions initiative, furthering its commitment to providing greater access to higher education.
Bradley Adopts Sunflower Program to Support Those with Hidden Disabilities
Bradley University has announced the launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, an internationally recognized initiative designed to support individuals with hidden disabilities.
Bradley University Announces the Bradley Commitment: Full Tuition Coverage for Qualifying Students
Bradley University is proud to introduce the Bradley Commitment, a new tuition program offering full tuition coverage to qualifying students, providing them with the financial support they need to pursue their academic dreams.
Bradley Staff, Faculty, and Alumni Recognized at 2024 Founder’s Day Celebration
On Friday, Sept. 27, several staff, faculty, and alumni were presented with awards for their outstanding service and dedication to Bradley University and its students.
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Bradley Recognized Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News and World Report (Sep 24, 2024)
Bradley University has once again earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report's highly anticipated 2025 Best Colleges rankings, reflecting the institution's high return on investment and its dedication to academic excellence. -
Bradley Will Soon Break Ground on Dining Hall Improvements (Sep 17, 2024)
Bradley University will soon begin a significant renovation and expansion project for Williams Dining Hall, made possible by a generous capital grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). -
Bradley Earns Accolades from Multiple National Publications (Sep 9, 2024)
Bradley University has once again earned national recognition, being named among the best colleges in the country by prestigious publications including The Princeton Review, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. -
Turner School Introduces 2024-2025 Advisory Council (Sep 5, 2024)
Bradley University's Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced its Advisory Council for the coming year. -
Bradley University hosts GLOW to Shine a Light on Nursing Careers (Aug 27, 2024)
The Bradley University Nursing Program is working to inspire the next generation of health care professionals through Girls Light Our Way (GLOW). -
Bradley Collaborates with T-Mobile and Apple to Fully Launch Digitally Connected Campus Initiative (Aug 19, 2024)
Bradley has collaborated with T-Mobile to establish a student-centric, Digitally Connected Campus, powered by T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS). As part of this initiative, Bradley students, faculty and staff are receiving iPad (10th generation) connected to a T-Mobile data plan with hotspot capabilities! -
Two Art Exhibits Feature the work of Bradley Faculty (Aug 14, 2024)
Several faculty members from Interactive Media and Graphic Design are part of two exhibits at Foster Art Gallery. -
Bradley University Honored for Transfer Excellence (Jun 25, 2024)
Bradley has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. This achievement highlights Bradley’s commitment to supporting and advancing the academic journeys of transfer students. -
Bradley Biology Professor Receives National Mentor Award (Jun 17, 2024)
Dr. Anant Deshwal, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department, was awarded the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Biology Mentor Award for an early career scientist. -
Bradley Hosts School Nurses to Tackle Tough Topics (Jun 13, 2024)
Dozens of school nurses from across central Illinois come to Bradley to share best practices, learn from leading health professionals, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges. -
Bradley University President Stephen Standifird Announces Resignation (May 31, 2024)
After leading Bradley University through some of the most challenging years in higher education, President Stephen Standifird has announced his decision to resign from his position. -
Spring 2024 Deans List (May 30, 2024)
More than 1,700 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Spring 2024. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a full-time student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. -
American Society for Engineering Education Recognizes Bradley for Diversity Efforts (May 1, 2024)
Bradley University is recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in their Diversity Recognition Program (ADRP). -
Bradley University Announces $1 Million Gift for Pro Bono PT and OT Clinic (Apr 29, 2024)
Bradley University is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1 million gift commitment from Polly Barton and her late husband, Glen. The gift will create The Glen and Polly Barton Clinic for Fitness and Function at Bradley University. -
Bradley Receives Nearly $1 Million for Renewable Energy Tech Lab (Apr 22, 2024)
Bradley University is confirmed to receive $950,000 in federal funding through the Scientific and Technical Research and Services Program from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). -
Bradley University Receives Prestigious $1.9 Million NSF Grant (Apr 18, 2024)
Bradley University has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation totaling more than $1.9 million (Award # 2347159) to fund the university’s Partnerships for Enhancing ERI Research (PEER) through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). -
Bradley University Provost Announces Retirement (Apr 16, 2024)
Bradley University has announced Dr. Walter Zakahi will retire as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the end of the 2024 spring semester. -
Bradley University Speech Team is Runner-Up in National Speech Championship (Apr 12, 2024)
The team narrowly missed the championship, but turned out a great performance. -
Bradley University Cybersecurity Students Excel at NCAE CyberGames Regional Competition (Feb 22, 2024)
Students from Bradley University showcased their cybersecurity skills and expertise at the Midwest 1 regional of the 2024 NCAE CyberGames. -
Enrollment Commitment Deadline Extended to June 1 (Feb 16, 2024)
Bradley extends the deadline due to FAFSA delays. -
Brazilian Students Experience Cross-Cultural Exchange Through Bradley Partnership (Feb 14, 2024)
The Empowering Women Globally program at Bradley University welcomed a group of Brazilian students to campus to focus on social entrepreneurship and leadership. -
Bradley and UICOMP Offer Early Assurance Program (Feb 1, 2024)
Bradley University and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria announce a new collaboration that will enhance medical school admission options for Bradley students. -
NASA and Bradley Remember Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. (Jan 29, 2024)
Spotlighting the efforts and impact of our fallen astronauts, NASA looks to the first Black American to join the ranks -
Bradley Announces Major Capital Grants from IBHE (Jan 24, 2024)
Bradley University has been awarded more than $14.8 million in capital grants from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to fund two key campus projects. -
Betsy Hull named VP for Finance and Adminstration (Jan 23, 2024)
Bradley University has announced Betsy Hull has accepted the role of Vice President for Finance and Administration for the university. -
Fall 2023 Deans List (Jan 22, 2024)
Nearly 1,850 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Fall 2023. -
Bradley University Programs Partner with U.S. Airforce, UDRI (Jan 8, 2024)
Multiple Bradley programs are partnering with University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) to create and provide virtual, augmented, and mixed reality tools for the U.S. Air Force. -
Bradley Announces $3.66 Million Scholarship Gift for Peoria Public School Students (Nov 21, 2023)
Bradley University is the receipt of a $3.66 million gift to provide scholarship support for graduates of the Peoria Public School System. The gift, made by Bradley alumnus Gregory Miller ('62), was provided through his estate as a legacy to his own educational experiences at Peoria High School and Bradley University. -
Bradley Announces Results of Academic Assessment (Nov 6, 2023)
Bradley University is assessing its operations, designed to create a more agile institution focused on innovation and growth. A core piece of this plan includes a detailed assessment of Bradley’s program offerings. -
Bradley UX Students Collaborate with Cat Digital UX Team on Real World Design (Nov 6, 2023)
World Usability Day (WUD) will kick off with a UX (User Experience) Design Challenge that will be a collaboration between the Cat Digital UX team and students in the User Experience Design program at Bradley University. -
Bradley’s Visual Voices Lecture Series Welcomes Award-Winning Artist Mary Anne Arntzen (Nov 3, 2023)
As part of the Visual Voices Lecture series, Bradley University Galleries are pleased to welcome award-winning artist Mary Anne Arntzen. -
Bradley Students Competing in 24-Hour Animation Challenge (Oct 11, 2023)
For the seventh year in a row, Bradley students will be participating in the 24 Hour Animation Challenge this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, competing with more than 200 schools from around the world. -
Bradley Staff and Faculty Recognized at Founder’s Day Celebration (Oct 4, 2023)
Several staff and faculty were presented awards for their outstanding service and dedication to Bradley University and its students. -
Bradley University is a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Champion (Oct 2, 2023)
Bradley University’s Center for Cybersecurity has signed on as a Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month for the sixth consecutive year. -
New Nursing Simulation Lab Open for Education (Oct 2, 2023)
Bradley University celebrated the opening of its new high-fidelity multi-patient nursing simulation lab with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. -
Bradley's 2023 Alumni Award Recipients (Sep 28, 2023)
Congratulations to the three individuals who are receiving the 2023 Outstanding Young Graduate Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and Lydia Moss Bradley Award. -
Bradley Welcomes the 2023 Centurion Society Inductees (Sep 28, 2023)
Three alumni will join the esteemed society that recognizes them for excellence, leadership and service. -
Bradley’s Center for Cybersecurity Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (Sep 27, 2023)
The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security have designated Bradley University’s Center for Cybersecurity as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through the 2028 academic year. -
Bradley University Excels on US News and World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges List (Sep 18, 2023)
Bradley University has made its mark on the prestigious US News and World Report 2024 Best Colleges List. The university has secured multiple rankings in various categories on the annual list, released September 18. -
Bradley University Receives Prestigious $1 Million NSF ADVANCE Program Grant (Aug 15, 2023)
Grant will help Bradley promote diversity and equity in the faculty ranks. -
Bradley Collaborates with T-Mobile and Apple to Launch Digitally Connected Campus (Jul 13, 2023)
Bradley University will leverage T-Mobile 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) and Apple Higher Education to create a Digitally Connected Campus. -
Spring 2023 Deans List (Jun 9, 2023)
Nearly 1,700 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Spring 2023. -
Bradley University Joins Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (Mar 31, 2023)
Bradley University’s Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology has become one of the newest members of KEEN, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a national partnership of engineering faculty focused on developing and promoting innovation in engineering education for the good of society. -
Bradley’s Big Idea Competition Showcases Student Innovations (Mar 23, 2023)
Some Bradley University students are turning their big ideas into real businesses. Bradley University’s Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted 25 student business projects in the Trade Show round of the 2023 Big Idea Competition. -
New Leadership Announced at Turner School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Mar 20, 2023)
Bradley University welcomes Mary Conway Dato-on as its new executive and academic director for the Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Conway Dato-on, a Bradley alumna, will also serve as the Turner Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship. She is the third executive director in Turner School history. -
Bradley Awards Six Students Full Tuition Through Hometown Scholars Program (Mar 16, 2023)
Bradley University has awarded six area students full-tuition scholarships as part of its Hometown Scholars program. Bradley President Stephen Standifird and Bradley Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Warren Anderson joined proud family members and special guest Kaboom! to surprise the students with their Hometown Scholars awards. -
Bradley Professor Wins Prestigious Photography Award (Mar 8, 2023)
Margaret LeJeune, associate professor, Department of Art and Design, was named the Woman Science Photographer of the Year by the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) for her image, “Watershed Triptych.” -
Bradley University Board Approves New Trustees (Feb 28, 2023)
Trustees at Bradley University have voted to add six new members to the board. All six have contributed immensely to the university, their community and their industries around the globe. Four of the new members are Bradley graduates. The new members were officially seated and gained voting rights at the Bradley Board of Trustees Feb. 2023 meeting. -
An Accelerated Solution to the Nationwide Nursing Shortage (Feb 27, 2023)
Bradley University is doing its part to help ease the nationwide nursing shortage, and is offering a 15-month accelerated nursing program (ABSN) designed to get more qualified nurses into the workforce, quickly. -
Introducing the Michel-LaHood Summer Congressional Internship Program (Feb 10, 2023)
A new internship award will fund a once-in-a-lifetime internship experience at the U.S. Capitol for up to three Bradley University students, thanks to a recently established partnership between Bradley and the Dirksen Congressional Center. -
Fall 2022 Dean’s List (Jan 16, 2023)
Nearly 1,900 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Fall 2022. -
Bradley University Announces New Vice President for Advancement (Jan 10, 2023)
Bradley University is proud to welcome Jason G. Petrovich as its new vice president for advancement. -
International Education Week at Bradley University (Nov 9, 2022)
Event begins with Parade of Flags Monday, Nov. 14. -
Annual Alumni Association Awards Given To Three Alumni (Oct 7, 2022)
Honors for community service, helping others and giving back to Bradley -
Prestigious Awards Presented To Faculty And Staff (Oct 7, 2022)
Pavelko, Soltani, Wang, Nugent, Wang and Ford lead the honors. -
Alumni Inducted Into Bradley Centurion Society (Oct 7, 2022)
For the university's annual Founder's Day, two alumni were inducted into the Bradley Centurion Society. -
Bradley University Becomes a 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion (Oct 5, 2022)
This year will highlight the growing importance of cybersecurity in daily life. -
Bradley University to increase campus accessibility for those with mobility issues (Sep 28, 2022)
Push™ device to roll out Sept. 30, Founder’s Day -
Bradley University Ranks with National Universities (Sep 22, 2022)
Elevates to doctoral/professional universities category. -
Bradley University Professor Named Inventor of the Year (Sep 13, 2022)
Research Professor Luke Haverhals honored for creating a new, sustainable technology. -
WCBU Wins Big (Sep 8, 2022)
Illinois News Broadcasters Association names WCBU the Best Radio Small Market Radio Station in Illinois. -
Princeton Review Names Bradley One of 388 Top Colleges in Nation (Aug 26, 2022)
University continues to earn high marks from prestigious publication. -
Upcoming Events at Bradley to Assist Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses (Aug 26, 2022)
Bradley University's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs next month to help local small businesses succeed. -
Bradley Announces First Performance of Doris K. Kolb Women in Music Concert Series (Aug 17, 2022)
Women in Music Series honoring author and longtime Bradley professor emerita, Doris K. Kolb. -
Bradley’s Online Nurse Practitioner Program Hits No. 1 in Rankings. (Jul 12, 2022)
Bradley's online nurse practitioner program ranked No. 1 in the state. -
Valuable Offerings from Bradley University's Illinois Small Business Development Center (Jul 6, 2022)
Bradley University's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs next month to help local small businesses succeed. -
Bradley University Names Shelley Hawkins department chair and director of nursing (Jun 28, 2022)
Bradley University announces the appointment of Shelley Hawkins, Ph.D., FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP, as department chair and director of nursing, effective June 1, 2022.