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In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas Wesleyan University’s enrollment is at its highest point since 2011. The university released its official fall enrollment numbers Wednesday, in conjunction with the 20th Day of the semester.  KWU’s enrollment for the term is 803 students,...

Kansas Wesleyan has announced that a pair of in-state, undergraduate scholarship opportunities announced in March will be continued for the fall 2021 admissions cycle.  The Ad Astra scholarship is a $60,000 undergraduate scholarship (guaranteed $15,000, overall, per year for four...

The advice Miguel Prieto received from his family as a youngster in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., was always the same. “Growing up I would always here from my uncles and family members say ‘get your education, don’t be like us, you have the opportunity to do better,’” Prieto said. “I...

Kansas Wesleyan University Athletics has announced its ticketing guidelines and fan attendance procedures for the fall 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  There will be reduced attendance capacity at both the Graves Family Sports Complex and Mabee Arena. KWU will issue 487...

The following is a message sent to the KWU campus community on August 27, 2020 by President Thompson.  Dear Friends, Supporters, Students, Faculty and Staff of KWU,   We currently have five active COVID-19 cases among KWU students. These cases are, for the most part, directly...

Due to continued uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas Wesleyan University has cancelled the in-person, publicly accessible portion of its 2020 Homecoming and Family Weekend. No in-person events, other than scheduled athletic contests, will take place.  The...

There is cause for celebration at Kansas Wesleyan University. Despite COVID-19 and the current climate surrounding higher education, KWU’s enrollment is projected to be at its highest point in nearly a decade.  The increase is the result of a university-wide effort, including...

Thomas Jefferson once said that delay is preferable to error. With that mindset at the forefront and after a three-month postponement, Kansas Wesleyan University held its 2020 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 15 at the Graves Family Sports Complex. The ceremony had been...

A diverse group of new faculty and staff, including individuals with experience in Pakistan and Brazil, was announced as the newest members of the Kansas Wesleyan University team on Thursday, Aug. 13. Dr. Hassan Niazi comes to KWU from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D.,...

For the second consecutive year, Kansas Wesleyan has been honored with the Tree Campus USA distinction by the Arbor Day Foundation. The award recognizes the commitment colleges and universities across the country have made to effective urban forest management.  KWU is one of seven...