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Founded in 1871, Elmhurst is a comprehensive university offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, 15 graduate programs wide array of evening and online programs for adults. Our 3,500 students learn in small classes with faculty experts who are deeply invested in their success. Just a 30-minute train ride from downtown Chicago, our beautiful arboretum campus offers students a home away from home

and a place to belong. On July 1, 2020, we officially changed our name from Elmhurst College to Elmhurst University. Social Media Policy
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🎥 The commencement highlight video is here! Thank you to everyone involved who made the day amazing, the families of our...
06/02/2026

🎥 The commencement highlight video is here! Thank you to everyone involved who made the day amazing, the families of our graduates who got them to where they are today, and most of all to our outstanding class of 2026!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🎯 Marketing major Joseph Liebrandt ’27 took first place at the Spring 2026 Bluejay Tank competition, inspired by the TV ...
05/30/2026

🎯 Marketing major Joseph Liebrandt ’27 took first place at the Spring 2026 Bluejay Tank competition, inspired by the TV show Shark Tank, for Recruit Match, an app built to help high school athletes connect directly with college coaches.

The Bluejay football player earned $4,000 for his pitch and plans to use the platform in his future coaching career. Read more in our latest story below!

Elmhurst University marketing major Joseph Liebrandt '27 recently took first place in the Spring 2026 Bluejay Tank competition for his Recruit Match app, aimed at linking high school athletes with college coaches.

Class of 2026, you will be missed🥹💙
05/28/2026

Class of 2026, you will be missed🥹💙

Snapshots from our morning ceremony for commencement 2026. Congrats to our graduates!
05/22/2026

Snapshots from our morning ceremony for commencement 2026. Congrats to our graduates!

Elmhurst University honored five outstanding students with some of the University’s highest student awards, recognizing ...
05/21/2026

Elmhurst University honored five outstanding students with some of the University’s highest student awards, recognizing the ways they’ve strengthened our campus community and supported others through service, leadership and involvement. Read all about them in our latest story.

Elmhurst University has presented the Founders Awards, the Senior of the Year award and the Bluejay of the Year award to five students in recognition of their outstanding service and leadership. The awards are considered among the University’s top honors for individual achievement.

Greek Week ended with something bigger than competition. 💙Elmhurst’s fraternities and sororities donated more than 7,700...
05/20/2026

Greek Week ended with something bigger than competition. 💙Elmhurst’s fraternities and sororities donated more than 7,700 items to the campus food closet, helping support fellow Bluejays throughout the summer and beyond. Read more in our latest story.

Elmhurst University’s Greek community brought the love—and the granola bars, the protein drinks, the toothpaste and so much more—to their fellow Bluejays recently, after collecting more than 7,700 items for the campus food closet.

With drivers like e-commerce, artificial intelligence (AI), reshoring and global trade, supply chain management is one o...
05/19/2026

With drivers like e-commerce, artificial intelligence (AI), reshoring and global trade, supply chain management is one of the fastest-growing careers today. Read our latest blog for more on how you can prepare for a job in this lucrative field (link in comments).

Elmhurst University is offering a Master's in Supply Chain Management Scholarship Competition for students admitted to the program. Scholarship applications are due June 1. For more information, visit www.elmhurst.edu/MSCMScholarship.

05/15/2026

🎬 James Stiso ’26 has been both behind and in front of the camera these last four years, earning him several awards and opportunities to work on professional film sets. He has also directed and produced over 20 videos for Elmhurst University socials. In a week, he crosses the stage and steps into a future directed by the skills he gained during his time on campus. Read more about James now at elmhurst.edu/Stories

Elmhurst University will award honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to Henry Holzkamper ’63 and Jan Moore Holzkampe...
05/13/2026

Elmhurst University will award honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to Henry Holzkamper ’63 and Jan Moore Holzkamper at our 155th Commencement ceremony!

Entrepreneurs, adventurers and generous supporters of Elmhurst, the Holzkampers also sailed between Chicago and the Virgin Islands multiple times together. Jan will deliver the Commencement address to the Class of 2026.

At Elmhurst University’s 155th Commencement, alumnus Henry Holzkamper ’63 and his wife, Jan Moore Holzkamper, will receive an honorary doctoral degree for their achievements as entrepreneurs, adventurers and philanthropists.

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Elmhurst, IL
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