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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

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This year, we welcomed 716 new students to campus. Read all about them and hear insights from move-in and orientation da...
09/08/2026

This year, we welcomed 716 new students to campus. Read all about them and hear insights from move-in and orientation days in our latest story!

Elmhurst University recently welcomed more than 700 new students to campus, along with family members and friends, for New Student Orientation and the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

Elmhurst University is proud to have many outstanding faculty members across our campus. Earlier this year, two were esp...
09/06/2026

Elmhurst University is proud to have many outstanding faculty members across our campus. Earlier this year, two were especially highlighted and celebrated as the 2026 recipients of the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Read more in our story.

Elmhurst University has presented the 2026 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching to Crystal Paunan and Josh Rodriguez, two faculty members recognized by students for creating innovative, engaging classes that students are eager to attend.

Can you believe it's already been a week? Catch the orientation recap video now!
09/04/2026

Can you believe it's already been a week? Catch the orientation recap video now!

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Bluejays got involved with our student organizations yesterday! P.S. don't ask us what's happening in the last photo… we...
09/04/2026

Bluejays got involved with our student organizations yesterday! P.S. don't ask us what's happening in the last photo… we don't know either 🫣

09/02/2026

It’s been a week since our new freshmen and transfer students moved in on campus! We can’t wait to see where the upcoming years take them. 🥹

Make the most of your graduate school investment with practical tips that address the most important habits for success ...
09/01/2026

Make the most of your graduate school investment with practical tips that address the most important habits for success in graduate school, including picking the right program, managing time effectively, and finding strategies to help maintain motivation. Read the latest Elmhurst University blog to learn more.

You’ve made the decision to continue your education with a graduate degree—how do you make the most of your investment? Here are some practical graduate school success tips on how to prepare for grad school and how to be successful after you're admitted. These graduate school success tips also a...

It's the first day of classes and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back our students to campus! 💙
08/31/2026

It's the first day of classes and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back our students to campus! 💙

08/28/2026

🏈 Nick Kozlowski ’28 is the third in his family to attend Elmhurst, and he’s already leaving his mark. On and off the field, he wants to be a role model for others and is looking forward to a future career as a football coach and history teacher. Read his story now at elmhurst.edu/Stories

Our newest Bluejays have arrived on campus!! 🎉
08/27/2026

Our newest Bluejays have arrived on campus!! 🎉

Join us on September 16 for the Sylvia Mendez Lecture, part of Elmhurst University’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Mon...
08/26/2026

Join us on September 16 for the Sylvia Mendez Lecture, part of Elmhurst University’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, with Antonio Ramirez. Read more in our latest story.

Antonio Ramirez directs the Chicagolandia Oral History Project, which documents the lives and work of Latinos in the Chicago suburbs.

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