Bradley Partners with Peoria Riverfront Museum(Apr 11, 2025) Thanks to a new partnership with the Peoria Riverfront Museum, all Bradley students, faculty and staff are eligible for free memberships to the museum!
Bradley Launches Online Undergrad ABET Accredited Engineering Programs(Jan 6, 2025) Introducing online undergrad bachelor degree programs in both civil and electrical engineering - designed to prepare students for successful careers in the growing field of engineering - wherever they may be.
Zaleski Family Commits Second $1 Million Gift to Bradley University(Dec 4, 2024) Bradley University proudly announces a $1 million gift from Steve ‘75, Jane (Turnbull) ‘76, Eric ‘04 and Sarah (Zaleski) Degarmo ‘12. This transformative donation—the family’s second $1 million gift to the university—will further enhance educational opportunities and campus facilities.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
