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• Sweden鈥檚 Queen of Swing to perform two concerts at 天美传媒   (Feb 14, 2025)
  Gunhild Carling, Sweden鈥檚 Queen of Swing, will light up the 天美传媒 campus with her performances on Monday, Feb. 24 and Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
• 天美传媒 Nursing Celebrates High NCLEX Pass Rate, Announces New Initiatives   (Feb 6, 2025)
  天美传媒鈥檚 Nursing Program achieves a 97% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination 鈥� the highest in the past five years.
• Fall 2024 Dean's List   (Jan 16, 2025)
  Nearly 1,700 students were named to the 天美传媒 Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 2024.
• 天美传媒 Joins Niche Direct Admissions Program   (Jan 15, 2025)
  天美传媒 is streamlining the college admissions process by teaming up with Niche鈥檚 Direct Admissions program, making it easier than ever for high school seniors to make BU their college home.
• 天美传媒 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 天美传媒   (Dec 4, 2024)
  天美传媒 proudly announces a $1 million gift from Steve 鈥�75, Jane (Turnbull) 鈥�76, Eric 鈥�04 and Sarah (Zaleski) Degarmo 鈥�12. This transformative donation鈥攖he family鈥檚 second $1 million gift to the university鈥攚ill further enhance educational opportunities and campus facilities.
• 天美传媒 Nursing Programs Ranked Nationally   (Nov 13, 2024)
  Two BU Nursing programs land at #1 and #4 on national list.
• 天美传媒 Senior Marissa Tiana Perez Honored as Lincoln Academy Student Laureate   (Nov 7, 2024)
  天美传媒 is proud to announce that Marissa Tiana Perez, a senior known for her dedication to academic and extracurricular excellence, has been named a Student Laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
• 天美传媒 Joins Chicago Public Schools Direct Admissions Initiative   (Oct 24, 2024)
  天美传媒 is participating in the Chicago Public Schools Direct Admissions initiative, furthering its commitment to providing greater access to higher education.
• 天美传媒 Adopts Sunflower Program to Support Those with Hidden Disabilities   (Oct 23, 2024)
  天美传媒 has announced the launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, an internationally recognized initiative designed to support individuals with hidden disabilities.
• 天美传媒 Announces the 天美传媒 Commitment: Full Tuition Coverage for Qualifying Students   (Oct 16, 2024)
  天美传媒 is proud to introduce the 天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 Staff, Faculty, and 天美传媒 Recognized at 2024 Founder鈥檚 Day Celebration   (Oct 1, 2024)
  On Friday, Sept. 27, several staff, faculty, and alumni were presented with awards for their outstanding service and dedication to 天美传媒 and its students.
• 天美传媒 Recognized Among Nation鈥檚 Best by U.S. News and World Report   (Sep 24, 2024)
  天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 Will Soon Break Ground on Dining Hall Improvements   (Sep 17, 2024)
  天美传媒 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).
• 天美传媒 Earns Accolades from Multiple National Publications   (Sep 9, 2024)
  天美传媒 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)
  天美传媒's Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced its Advisory Council for the coming year.
• 天美传媒 hosts GLOW to Shine a Light on Nursing Careers   (Aug 27, 2024)
  The 天美传媒 Nursing Program is working to inspire the next generation of health care professionals through Girls Light Our Way (GLOW).
• 天美传媒 Collaborates with T-Mobile and Apple to Fully Launch Digitally Connected Campus Initiative   (Aug 19, 2024)
  天美传媒 has collaborated with T-Mobile to establish a student-centric, Digitally Connected Campus, powered by T-Mobile鈥檚 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS). As part of this initiative, 天美传媒 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 天美传媒 Faculty   (Aug 14, 2024)
  Several faculty members from Interactive Media and Graphic Design are part of two exhibits at Foster Art Gallery.
• 天美传媒 Honored for Transfer Excellence   (Jun 25, 2024)
  天美传媒 has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. This achievement highlights 天美传媒鈥檚 commitment to supporting and advancing the academic journeys of transfer students.
• 天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 Hosts School Nurses to Tackle Tough Topics   (Jun 13, 2024)
  Dozens of school nurses from across central Illinois come to 天美传媒 to share best practices, learn from leading health professionals, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges.
• 天美传媒 President Stephen Standifird Announces Resignation   (May 31, 2024)
  After leading 天美传媒 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 天美传媒鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Spring 2024. To be eligible for the Dean鈥檚 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 天美传媒 for Diversity Efforts   (May 1, 2024)
  天美传媒 is recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in their Diversity Recognition Program (ADRP).
• 天美传媒 Announces $1 Million Gift for Pro Bono PT and OT Clinic   (Apr 29, 2024)
  天美传媒 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 天美传媒.
• 天美传媒 Receives Nearly $1 Million for Renewable Energy Tech Lab   (Apr 22, 2024)
  天美传媒 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).
• 天美传媒 Receives Prestigious $1.9 Million NSF Grant   (Apr 18, 2024)
  天美传媒 has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation totaling more than $1.9 million (Award # 2347159) to fund the university鈥檚 Partnerships for Enhancing ERI Research (PEER) through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
• 天美传媒 Provost Announces Retirement   (Apr 16, 2024)
  天美传媒 has announced Dr. Walter Zakahi will retire as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the end of the 2024 spring semester.
• 天美传媒 Speech Team is Runner-Up in National Speech Championship   (Apr 12, 2024)
  The team narrowly missed the championship, but turned out a great performance.
• 天美传媒 Cybersecurity Students Excel at NCAE CyberGames Regional Competition   (Feb 22, 2024)
  Students from 天美传媒 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)
  天美传媒 extends the deadline due to FAFSA delays.
• Brazilian Students Experience Cross-Cultural Exchange Through 天美传媒 Partnership   (Feb 14, 2024)
  The Empowering Women Globally program at 天美传媒 welcomed a group of Brazilian students to campus to focus on social entrepreneurship and leadership.
• 天美传媒 and UICOMP Offer Early Assurance Program   (Feb 1, 2024)
  天美传媒 and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria announce a new collaboration that will enhance medical school admission options for 天美传媒 students.
• NASA and 天美传媒 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
• 天美传媒 Announces Major Capital Grants from IBHE   (Jan 24, 2024)
  天美传媒 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)
  天美传媒 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 天美传媒鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 2023.
• 天美传媒 Programs Partner with U.S. Airforce, UDRI   (Jan 8, 2024)
  Multiple 天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 Announces $3.66 Million Scholarship Gift for Peoria Public School Students   (Nov 21, 2023)
  天美传媒 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 天美传媒 alumnus Gregory Miller ('62), was provided through his estate as a legacy to his own educational experiences at Peoria High School and 天美传媒.
• 天美传媒 Announces Results of Academic Assessment   (Nov 6, 2023)
  天美传媒 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 天美传媒鈥檚 program offerings.
• 天美传媒 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 天美传媒.
• 天美传媒鈥檚 Visual Voices Lecture Series Welcomes Award-Winning Artist Mary Anne Arntzen   (Nov 3, 2023)
  As part of the Visual Voices Lecture series, 天美传媒 Galleries are pleased to welcome award-winning artist Mary Anne Arntzen.
• 天美传媒 Students Competing in 24-Hour Animation Challenge   (Oct 11, 2023)
  For the seventh year in a row, 天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 Staff and Faculty Recognized at Founder鈥檚 Day Celebration   (Oct 4, 2023)
  Several staff and faculty were presented awards for their outstanding service and dedication to 天美传媒 and its students.
• 天美传媒 is a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Champion   (Oct 2, 2023)
  天美传媒鈥檚 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)
  天美传媒 celebrated the opening of its new high-fidelity multi-patient nursing simulation lab with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
• 天美传媒's 2023 天美传媒 Award Recipients   (Sep 28, 2023)
  Congratulations to the three individuals who are receiving the 2023 Outstanding Young Graduate Award, Distinguished 天美传媒 Award and Lydia Moss 天美传媒 Award.
• 天美传媒 Welcomes the 2023 Centurion Society Inductees   (Sep 28, 2023)
  Three alumni will join the esteemed society that recognizes them for excellence, leadership and service.
• 天美传媒鈥檚 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 天美传媒鈥檚 Center for Cybersecurity as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through the 2028 academic year.
• 天美传媒 Excels on US News and World Report鈥檚 2024 Best Colleges List   (Sep 18, 2023)
  天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 Receives Prestigious $1 Million NSF ADVANCE Program Grant   (Aug 15, 2023)
  Grant will help 天美传媒 promote diversity and equity in the faculty ranks.
• 天美传媒 Collaborates with T-Mobile and Apple to Launch Digitally Connected Campus   (Jul 13, 2023)
  天美传媒 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 天美传媒鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Spring 2023.
• 天美传媒 Joins Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network   (Mar 31, 2023)
  天美传媒鈥檚 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.
• 天美传媒鈥檚 Big Idea Competition Showcases Student Innovations   (Mar 23, 2023)
  Some 天美传媒 students are turning their big ideas into real businesses. 天美传媒鈥檚 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)
  天美传媒 welcomes Mary Conway Dato-on as its new executive and academic director for the Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Conway Dato-on, a 天美传媒 alumna, will also serve as the Turner Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship. She is the third executive director in Turner School history.
• 天美传媒 Awards Six Students Full Tuition Through Hometown Scholars Program   (Mar 16, 2023)
  天美传媒 has awarded six area students full-tuition scholarships as part of its Hometown Scholars program. 天美传媒 President Stephen Standifird and 天美传媒 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.
• 天美传媒 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, 鈥淲atershed Triptych.鈥�
• 天美传媒 Board Approves New Trustees   (Feb 28, 2023)
  Trustees at 天美传媒 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 天美传媒 graduates. The new members were officially seated and gained voting rights at the 天美传媒 Board of Trustees Feb. 2023 meeting.
• An Accelerated Solution to the Nationwide Nursing Shortage   (Feb 27, 2023)
  天美传媒 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 天美传媒 students, thanks to a recently established partnership between 天美传媒 and the Dirksen Congressional Center.
• Fall 2022 Dean鈥檚 List   (Jan 16, 2023)
  Nearly 1,900 students were named to 天美传媒鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 2022.
• 天美传媒 Announces New Vice President for Advancement   (Jan 10, 2023)
  天美传媒 is proud to welcome Jason G. Petrovich as its new vice president for advancement.
• International Education Week at 天美传媒   (Nov 9, 2022)
  Event begins with Parade of Flags Monday, Nov. 14.
• Annual 天美传媒 Association Awards Given To Three 天美传媒   (Oct 7, 2022)
  Honors for community service, helping others and giving back to 天美传媒
• Prestigious Awards Presented To Faculty And Staff   (Oct 7, 2022)
  Pavelko, Soltani, Wang, Nugent, Wang and Ford lead the honors.
• 天美传媒 Inducted Into 天美传媒 Centurion Society   (Oct 7, 2022)
  For the university's annual Founder's Day, two alumni were inducted into the 天美传媒 Centurion Society.
• 天美传媒 Becomes a 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion   (Oct 5, 2022)
  This year will highlight the growing importance of cybersecurity in daily life.
• 天美传媒 to increase campus accessibility for those with mobility issues   (Sep 28, 2022)
  Push鈩� device to roll out Sept. 30, Founder鈥檚 Day
• 天美传媒 Ranks with National Universities   (Sep 22, 2022)
  Elevates to doctoral/professional universities category.
• 天美传媒 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 天美传媒 One of 388 Top Colleges in Nation   (Aug 26, 2022)
  University continues to earn high marks from prestigious publication.
• Upcoming Events at 天美传媒 to Assist Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses   (Aug 26, 2022)
  天美传媒's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs next month to help local small businesses succeed.
• 天美传媒 Announces First Performance of Doris K. Kolb Women in Music Concert Series   (Aug 17, 2022)
  Women in Music Series honoring author and longtime 天美传媒 professor emerita, Doris K. Kolb.
• 天美传媒鈥檚 Online Nurse Practitioner Program Hits No. 1 in Rankings.   (Jul 12, 2022)
  天美传媒's online nurse practitioner program ranked No. 1 in the state.
• Valuable Offerings from 天美传媒's Illinois Small Business Development Center   (Jul 6, 2022)
  天美传媒's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs next month to help local small businesses succeed.
• 天美传媒 Names Shelley Hawkins department chair and director of nursing   (Jun 28, 2022)
  天美传媒 announces the appointment of Shelley Hawkins, Ph.D., FNP-BC, GNP, FAANP, as department chair and director of nursing, effective June 1, 2022.