Short-term academic programs with Bradley faculty and students
Extended study abroad opportunities at a number of distinguished universities and programs
Alumni
More than 70,000 worldwide
Famous Alumni:
Hersey Hawkins ’88 is the 10th highest scoring basketball player in NCAA Division I basketball history and was a member of the last collegiate USA men's national basketball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Drafted 6th overall, he played 13 seasons in the NBA.
Laura Kelly ’71 is a four-term Kansas state senator and 48th governor of Kansas.
Ray LaHood ’71 served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Barack Obama and represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Major Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. '56 earned a PhD in physical chemistry and became the first Black astronaut.
Tami Lane ’96 won an Academy Award for Best Makeup for her work on "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and won critical acclaim for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit franchises.
Jeff Mauro ’00 co-hosts the Food Network’s The Kitchen and created the Emmy-nominated series Sandwich King.
Jed Shlanger ’96 was nominated for an Academy Award as the producer for Netflix's "The Sea Beast."
General John Shalikashvili '58, retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Charley Steiner ’71 is the play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was a member of the ESPN SportsCenter anchor team, and is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Mike Tauchman ’13, MLB outfielder for the Chicago Cubs
Congressman Robert H. Michel '48 served in Congress and was the longest serving Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jerry Krause ‘61 was the General Manager of the Chicago Bulls when they won six championships with Michael Jordan.
Campus
87 buildings on a 97-acre campus
Located in the historic West Bluff residential neighborhood
More than 90% of Bradley students receive financial assistance awards.
Athletics
A rich Division 1 athletic tradition within the Missouri Valley Conference, with numerous championships
Home to 15 varsity sports and an active intramural and recreational sports program
130,000-square-foot Markin Family Student Recreation Center
4,200-seat Renaissance Coliseum
Accreditation
Bradley University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Additionally, many of our programs are accredited by national, programmatic, agencies. A complete list of accreditations is available on the accreditation section of our website.
