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• Virtual Commencement Will Occur Next Week   (Dec 11, 2020)
  On Saturday, December 19, Bradley University will host two virtual commencement ceremonies to recognize its 2020 graduates.
• Bradley's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Is Helping Local Businesses Succeed   (Dec 1, 2020)
  Bradley's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of upcoming events and programs. Learn more below.
• Bradley Students Helping Astronauts Land on the Moon   (Nov 20, 2020)
  NASA selected Bradley for participation in the next phase of the NASA SUITS program. In this phase, they will design and develop spacesuit interfaces to potentially be used during the Artemis mission.
• Bradley to Offer Virtual SAT, ACT Review Classes   (Nov 16, 2020)
  Bradley University is offering two virtual SAT and ACT review opportunities in the near future.
• A Bradley Partnership Helps to Offer a Community Professional Development Series   (Nov 13, 2020)
  Bradley's Office of Continuing Education has partnered with the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and Dale Carnegie to offer a Virtual Professional Development Series.
• Bradley's OLLI and the Peoria Riverfront Museum Join Forces to Travel the World Virtually   (Nov 5, 2020)
  The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Bradley is joining forces with the Peoria Riverfront Museum to bring the public a new online experience called "Virtual Voyages."
• Bradley Student Named Illinois Student Laureate   (Nov 4, 2020)
  The Lincoln Academy of Illinois announced its annual class of Illinois Student Laureates. Representing Bradley this year is Jacob D. McGiles, a senior, health science major from Jacksonville, Illinois.
• Celebrating First-Generation Students at Bradley   (Nov 2, 2020)
  Our country celebrates National First-Generation Day on Nov. 8, but Bradley is getting an early start by kicking off its celebration on Nov. 4.
• A Message from Standifird: Civil Dialog   (Oct 30, 2020)
  With the election just around the corner, President Standifird wants to reinforce the importance of civil discourse.
• Thirteen Community Leaders with Ties to Bradley Honored   (Oct 30, 2020)
  Thirteen community leaders who have ties to Bradley have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 class of 40 Under Forty in central Illinois.
• Students Turn to Competition and Community in Esports During COVID-19   (Oct 29, 2020)
  Despite the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brings to student engagement, the Bradley Esports Committee is currently having its best semester yet.
• Four Bradley Faculty Members Set Out to Enable More Diversity in the STEM Field   (Oct 23, 2020)
  Four Bradley University faculty members were chosen for the National Science Foundation's ASCEND project, a project aimed at enabling more diversity in the STEM field.
• Bradley's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Helps Local Businesses   (Oct 22, 2020)
  Bradley's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs before 2020 comes to a close.
• Bradley's Dec. Commencement Will Be Virtual   (Oct 15, 2020)
  Bradley will host two virtual commencement ceremonies in Dec. The first ceremony will recognize May and August graduates and the second ceremony will recognize the December graduates.
• Bradley University Faculty and Staff Receive Awards   (Oct 7, 2020)
  Bradley University honors deserving faculty and staff with a number of awards.
• Prestigious Awards Presented to Faculty and Staff   (Oct 2, 2020)
  For Bradley's annual Founder's Day, faculty and staff were recognized for their dedication to the university with some prestigious awards.
• Alumni Association Recognizes Alumni Contributions   (Oct 2, 2020)
  The Bradley University Alumni Association recognized three alumni with awards for their ongoing commitment and contributions to the university.
• Alumni Inducted into Bradley Centurion Society   (Oct 2, 2020)
  For the university's annual Founder's Day, two alumni were inducted into the Bradley Centurion Society.
• Bradley Brings Virtual Learning Opportunities to Those Ages 50 and Up   (Sep 30, 2020)
  Throughout the month of October, OLLI is offering a number of online classes every Wednesday.
• Starting Your Business in Illinois   (Sep 29, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley is offering a number of upcoming workshops that will help attendees learn important steps and tips related to starting a business.
• Bradley to Lift All-Student Quarantine - Significant Restrictions Will Remain   (Sep 21, 2020)
  Bradley has decided to return to pre-all-student quarantine teaching styles; however, many of the restrictions from the all-student quarantine will remain in place.
• Bradley Named Among Nation's Best for Student Engagement   (Sep 18, 2020)
  Bradley University is once again the top-ranked private school in Illinois and in the top 25 nationally among private institutions for student engagement.
• Solo Role-Playing Game Created by Bradley Professor Takes Off During COVID-19 Pandemic   (Sep 16, 2020)
  An assistant professor of interactive media at Bradley took home three awards from this year's ENNIES for his solo role-playing game book.
• U.S. News & World Report Names Bradley Best in Illinois   (Sep 14, 2020)
  U.S. News & World Report has released its Best Colleges 2021 rankings, and Bradley University is named best in the state in numerous categories.
• Bradley University Enacts Two Week All Student Quarantine   (Sep 8, 2020)
  Bradley University is temporarily moving to a remote learning environment and enacting an all-student quarantine for two weeks.
• Bradley-Partnered NASA Program Receives Prestigious Award   (Sep 3, 2020)
  The Centennial Challenges program Bradley University was recently a part of just earned itself the NASA Team Silver Medal Award.
• Bradley Featured Among Princeton Review’s “Best 386 Colleges”   (Aug 18, 2020)
  Bradley University has been recognized again as one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review.
• Turner Center for Entrepreneurship 2020 Small Business Awards   (Aug 17, 2020)
  The Second Annual Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards will take place September 1 at 4 p.m.
• Upcoming Bradley Events to Celebrate and Help Small Businesses   (Aug 13, 2020)
  Bradley University's Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering a number of upcoming events. The general public is welcome to take part in any of the following. 
• Tribute to Congressman John Lewis   (Jul 23, 2020)
  As the nation mourns the passing of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, we at Bradley University remember his special visit on April 11, 2014.
• Engaging and COVID-Friendly Admissions Tours at Bradley   (Jul 21, 2020)
  Despite college admissions tours across the nation having to limit themselves due to health precautions brought on by COVID-19, the Bradley University Admissions Office is working to ensure prospective students can visualize what life at Bradley could look like.
• International students welcome, engaged at Bradley   (Jul 14, 2020)
  President Steve Standifird weighs in on the federal government’s announcement regarding international students’ remaining in the U.S. this fall at institutions teaching online only classes.
• Bradley Faculty Spotlight: Lori Russell-Chapin   (Jul 14, 2020)
  Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, a counseling professor at Bradley, was recently inducted into the American Counseling Association Fellows Class of 2020.
• How to Select a High-Efficient Vehicle   (Jul 7, 2020)
  Bradley University's Optimum Efficiency Car Workshop is designed to help participants know how to wisely invest in their dream car.
• Bradley Moving Forward with Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives   (Jul 1, 2020)
  President Steve Standifird announces movement on diversity and inclusion initiatives at Bradley including upgrades on the Garrett Center, the formation of an advisory council and a partnership with Peoria Public Schools.
• Upcoming Opportunities with Bradley's SBDC   (Jun 29, 2020)
  Bradley University's Small Business Development Center is offering a number of events and programs as summer kicks off.
• Bradley Game Design Program Again Ranked Among Best in Nation   (Jun 24, 2020)
  Animation Career Review's 2020 ranking puts Bradley's program among the top 15 in the Midwest and in the top 20 nationally among schools offering a BFA in game design.
• Summer Camp for Gifted Students   (Jun 17, 2020)
  Registration is open for Bradley University’s World of Wonder (WOW) online program.
• Bradley Brings Virtual Opportunities to Those Ages 50 and Up   (Jun 15, 2020)
  Despite not being able to meet in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bradley's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is coming up with ways to keep members active and engaged in the community.
• LAS Awards Announced   (Jun 12, 2020)
  The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Bradley announces its spring semester 2020 awards for outstanding students.
• CFA Awards Announced   (Jun 11, 2020)
  The Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts at Bradley announces its spring semester 2020 awards for outstanding students.
• A Message to the Bradley Family from President Standifird   (Jun 5, 2020)
  President Standifird provides an updated statement with specific initiatives regarding how Bradley University will work towards a more inclusive and diverse campus environment.
• Spring 2020 Dean's List   (Jun 2, 2020)
  More than 2600 students were named to Bradley's Dean's List for Spring 2020. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
• Student Leadership Awards Announced   (Jun 1, 2020)
  Student leaders were recognized by the Office of Student Affairs at Bradley University.
• Outstanding Interns of the Year Announced   (May 28, 2020)
  Bradley University’s Smith Career Center recognizes their 2019 award recipients.
• Bradley University Announces Test-Optional Admissions   (May 13, 2020)
  Beginning with students applying for fall 2021 enrollment at Bradley, undergraduate applicants will no longer be required to submit standardized test scores for admission.
• Bradley Brings Virtual Opportunities to Those Ages 50 and Up   (May 12, 2020)
  Despite not being able to meet in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bradley's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is coming up with ways to keep members active and engaged in the community.
• Bradley University to Resume On-Campus Classes for Fall 2020   (May 11, 2020)
  Bradley's small city location, small class size, enhanced cleaning protocols and robust local medical community are principal factors in the decision to resume on-campus classes for Fall 2020.
• Bradley University Names New Illinois Small Business Development Center Director   (May 7, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bradley University is pleased to announce Eric Sampson as the new SBDC Director.
• Local Business Wins Contract with US Navy with Help from Bradley University   (May 1, 2020)
  A client of the Bradley University Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center, The Kern Group, won a federal government prime contract with the US Navy.
• Bradley University Names Jeffrey A. Blade New Chief Financial Officer   (Apr 29, 2020)
  Bradley University announces the appointment of Jeffrey A. Blade, former CEO of Matilda Jane Clothing since 2013, to serve as its new chief financial officer effective May 1.
• Bradley Small Business Development Webinars   (Apr 28, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering a number of free webinars next month.
• Bradley University Increases Support Services During COVID-19 Pandemic   (Apr 13, 2020)
  Bradley University's Engagement Teams are responding to this unprecedented time by increasing services.
• Bradley Launches 24/7 Virtual Assistant for COVID-19 Related Concerns   (Apr 10, 2020)
  Bradley University has launched a chatbot called "Ask Bradley" designed to help users answer their Bradley related COVID-19 questions.
• Bradley Donates Supplies to Help Fight COVID-19   (Apr 3, 2020)
  Bradley University is stepping up to help those on the front lines fighting COVID-19 by donating supplies to a local hospital.
• Bradley Students Succeed in Virtual Sales Competition   (Apr 3, 2020)
  The Bradley University Sales Team competed virtually at the National Collegiate Sales Competition and finished 5th overall. Aggie Bielinski finished in the Top 25 and Natalie Konopka finished in the Top 8.
• Bradley Chemistry Professor Demonstrates the Power of Social Distancing   (Apr 1, 2020)
  Professor Dean Campbell came up with a way to demonstrate how social distancing can flatten the curve of the coronavirus.
• Bradley Small Business Development Webinars   (Mar 31, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering a number of webinars this month.
• Bradley Business Students Win Two National Awards   (Mar 30, 2020)
  Bradley students took home two Experiential Learning Project of the Year awards at the 2020 Small Business Institute National Conference.
• Winners of the 24-Hour Animation Challenge Announced   (Mar 30, 2020)
  Teams of six students had 24 hours to create an original, short animation film for Bradley's 2nd annual 24-Hour Animation Challenge.
• Bradley Ready to Assist with SBA Disaster Loans   (Mar 21, 2020)
  Bradley's Illinois Small Business Development Center and the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship are ready to assist small businesses affected by COVID-19.
• Stephen Standifird Named Bradley University’s 12th President   (Mar 12, 2020)
  Dean of Lacy Business School to lead Peoria institution
• Braves Win Back-To-Back MVC Championships   (Mar 10, 2020)
  The Braves beat Valpo 80-66 for their second consecutive conference win.
• Bradley Small Business Development Webinars   (Mar 6, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering a number of webinars this month.
• Bradley Student Newspaper Awarded by Illinois College Press Association   (Mar 4, 2020)
  Student staff members of Bradley University's student newspaper, The Scout, recently attended the Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) in Chicago and took home 12 awards.
• Bradley's Game Design Program Ranks Top 10 in the World   (Mar 4, 2020)
  For the 6th consecutive year, Bradley University is among the top undergraduate game design programs in the world, according to the Princeton Review.
• Bradley Students Win National Sales Team Competition   (Mar 4, 2020)
  A group of Bradley University students won the 2020 Redbird National Sales Team Competition (RNSC) in Bloomington, Illinois last week.
• Fourth Quarter of 2019 Business and Economic Indicators   (Mar 3, 2020)
  The Fourth Quarter Composite Index of Business and Economic Indicators for the Peoria-Pekin Metropolitan Statistical Area is available.
• Upcoming Senior Student Recitals at Bradley University   (Feb 27, 2020)
  Three senior students will be featured during upcoming recitals at Bradley University's Dingeldine Music Center.
• Mindfulness and Meditation are Social Phenomena Sweeping our World   (Feb 27, 2020)
  New York Times best selling author Dr. Dan Siegel is the featured speaker of Bradley University's 5th Annual Super Brain Summit. (This event has recently been updated.)
• What You Need to Know Before Applying for a Grant   (Feb 24, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center and Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Bradley University are offering training on the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act.
• Census Campaign and Fair Map Rally at Bradley   (Feb 20, 2020)
  Bradley University's Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service is hosting a Fair Map Amendment and 2020 Census rally on February 28.
• Bright Headlights, Windy City   (Feb 19, 2020)
  Nine Bradley University students had the opportunity to learn in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment while working at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show.
• McCord Lecture by Terry Graber   (Feb 17, 2020)
  Terry Graber, the president and chief executive officer of Power Construction Company, LLC, will present "Building Business with Culture" at Bradley University's 44th McCord Lecture.
• Upcoming Music Events at Bradley University   (Feb 17, 2020)
  There are a number of music performances coming soon on Bradley's campus.
• Bradley University Named a Military Friendly School   (Feb 13, 2020)
  For the fifth consecutive year, Bradley University has been named a Military Friendly® School, a designation that honors universities that embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses.
• Bradley Student Receives International Award Recognition   (Feb 10, 2020)
  Senior Mechanical Engineering major Nikkoh Mendoza has been selected as the recipient of the Delta Upsilon International President's Award: Chapter President of the Year.
• Spacecraft Named After Bradley Alumnus and 1st African American Astronaut   (Feb 6, 2020)
  Major Robert H. Lawrence Jr., a Bradley University alumnus and the first African American to be selected as an astronaut, is being remembered with the naming of a space station cargo capsule.
• Bradley Ranked Among Best in Nation for Internships   (Feb 6, 2020)
  Bradley University is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates and among the top 25 in the nation for internships, according to The Princeton Review.
• Small Business Development Workshops at Bradley   (Feb 3, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering a number of workshops this month.
• Challenge on 74 Blood Drive   (Feb 3, 2020)
  The annual Challenge on 74 Blood Drive between Bradley University and Illinois State University gets underway January 28.
• Upcoming Music Events at Bradley University   (Jan 31, 2020)
  There are a number of musical performances coming soon on Bradley's campus.
• Spring Concert [Canceled]   (Jan 23, 2020)
  The 2nd annual concert series Recess featuring critically acclaimed, multi-platinum selling band WALK THE MOON, has been canceled.
• Small Business Development Workshop at Bradley   (Jan 22, 2020)
  The Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering a workshop on Wednesday, January 29, from 3 - 5 p.m. at Fondulac Bank.
• Nearly 300 Graduate in December   (Jan 21, 2020)
  Bradley University congratulates the nearly 300 students who received their academic degrees in December.
• Bradley to Receive One of the Largest Donations in School History   (Jan 21, 2020)
  Bradley will receive a transformational gift of $1 million annually in perpetuity through a multi-million dollar commitment from the Earl and Evelyn "Lovie" Beard Trust.
• Campus Safety Announcement   (Jan 17, 2020)
  Bradley is enhancing some safety measures and adding new ones in an effort to keep campus safe.