Since its inception, IW has been a cultural and academic leader in the region.
When you walk the halls of IW, you discover a long tradition of small classes where YOU matter.
Based on merit and need, IW’s financial aid process is ranked as one of the best in Iowa in student debt ratio.
IW offers 12 competitive athletic programs, 16+ intramural sports, and student organizations, as well as several musical ensembles.
Small, safe, friendly community in SE Iowa, enriched with students from 30 countries and 25 states.
James Van Allen, physicist who made the first major scientific discovery of the early space age, that radiation belts surround the Earth.
Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81, two time Commander of the International Space Station holds the record for most time in space. She also holds the record for most spacewalks conducted by a female astronaut.
Lisa Naftzger-Kang has served in a variety of roles for the 22nd Air Force. On July 1, 2013, Lisa was promoted to Brigadier General.
Arabella (Belle) Babb Mansfield graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University in 1866. The following year she began studying law with her brother at his law office in Mount Pleasant.
MOUNT PLEASANT — Sierra Howardson just wants to run. Howardson spent her freshman year of high school in Tennessee. She moved to Fort Madison for her sophomore through senior years, where she lived with her legal guardian, her aunt Ashley. Even when she moved to Danville for her senior year at Fort Madison High School,…
Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to announce the dedication of Pleasant Manor Inc. to be renamed The Tom & Linda Juckette Hall. Linda Juckette, owner of Pleasant Manor has a long standing relationship with Iowa Wesleyan and provides opportunities for the IW community with internships, staffing, and caring for family members. The Mount Pleasant community…
Juckette Hall donated to university by owner of former Pleasant Manor, Savannah Heights. Iowa Wesleyan University gained a new residence hall this year thanks to the donation of the former Pleasant Manor Care Center building by owner Linda Juckette, who announced during the building’s dedication on Friday that the Juckettes also will sponsor up to…
Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to announce our Dean’s List for the summer 2018 semester. Students exemplifying academic excellence represent the United States and multiple countries. Criteria to be a part of the Dean’s List include degree-seeking students taking 12 or more hours per semester with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. “Obtaining a higher…
The U.S. News and World Report released its 2019 Best Colleges Rankings. Iowa Wesleyan University is listed among the top institutions in the Midwest in three categories. Iowa Wesleyan ranked #1 in Iowa for Ethnic Diversity and 5th as a Regional Midwest College with 47% of IW’s campus represented. IW is the first university in the…
Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its new Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MECI) program. Future educators will now be able to complete their undergraduate and graduate programs at Iowa Wesleyan University.”We are very excited to be rolling out the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program in January 2019,” said…
Overall enrollment for Iowa Wesleyan University shows sustained growth for a fourth consecutive year. Iowa Wesleyan’s enrollment increased by 6% from the 2017-18 academic year because of a comprehensive enrollment strategy and the highest retention rates in more than a decade. “It’s encouraging to see that Iowa Wesleyan continues to be an attractive option to…
Iowa Wesleyan University continues to have a global impact in education by launching a comprehensive badging program that represents certification for teachers in early childhood education in India. The UNICEF website defines early childhood as the period from conception through eight years of age. Per the 2011 census in India, children in the age group…
On Monday, June 18th, at 11:00 am, Iowa Wesleyan University will host an official signing ceremony to launch a critical new program for Southeast Iowa. The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program will commence in the Fall Semester with full expectation for the program to have concentration opportunities in these critical shortage areas of mental…
Mount Pleasant, Iowa: June 19, 2018 – Iowa Wesleyan University’s Online Programs received a top ten ranking from The Best Schools (TBS) as a Best Online College in Iowa for 2018. This ranking is timely as the Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS) department has added new online undergraduate programs in Social Work and graduate programs…
Iowa Wesleyan University became the first university in Iowa to receive a membership to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Iowa Wesleyan has 12% Latino enrollment which meets the criteria of Associate Member Institution (AMI) HACU membership. “Iowa Wesleyan has long been an institution of diversity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in being…
Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to announce our Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester. Students exemplifying academic excellence represent the United States and multiple countries. Criteria to be a part of the Dean’s List include degree-seeking students taking 12 or more hours per semester with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. “Obtaining a higher…
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