Students looking to swallow a few extra laughs will have a chance when comedian Joel McHale hits the Hilltop Oct. 24. The Activities Council is bringing in McHale, who is host of E!’s “The Soup,” a satiric show about pop culture. “We have brought in…
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The suspenders are coming. Larry King, the host of “Larry King Live,” has accepted Bradley’s offer to speak at the December commencement ceremony. “It’s wonderful that Larry King has agreed to speak to our graduates and their family and friends in December,” said University President…
A new cafe serving coffee and other snacks opened in the Cullom-Davis Library earlier this week to serve students looking for a quick caffeine fix on their study breaks. Executive Director of the Library Barbara Galik has been working closely with students for almost a…
Toward the end of the last school year, the Braves Athletic Department underwent a significant change. Ken Kavanagh stepped down as the Athletic Director and University President Joanne Glasser promoted Virnette House-Browning to the Interim AD spot from the executive AD position. But as this…
This fall, construction on Westlake Hall and the new Hayden Clark Alumni Center will begin. “These new facilities will reflect the turn-of-the-century architecture of the original Bradley campus and will fully accommodate the highest standards of collaborative venues and leadership development,” said Kim Green, the…
In the midst of suffering through the worst economy in decades, admissions administrators were holding their breaths for most of last year. But they were able to let out a sigh of relief in May when it was realized Bradley would not only achieve, but…
Late this spring, Bradley will follow up with the Markin Family Student Recreation Center’s success by welcoming a brand new $50 million athletic performance center to campus. At 165,000 square feet, the Athletic Performance Center’s large size has made it one of campus’s biggest projects,…
This summer a $2 million donation was given to Bradley’s Executive MBA program. Theresa Falcon, a 2005 graduate of the program, provided the gift. “The financial support will enhance the education of the EMBA students and help us provide scholarships for potential students,” said Rob…
Last Friday Bradley received a visit from an important speaker. Former Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao spoke at the Peoria Civic Center on behalf of Theresa Falcon’s $2 million donation and Bradley’s executive MBA program. Rob Baer, the dean of the Foster College of Business…
It’s coming next weekend: fraternity and sorority recruitment. When I was a freshman going through recruitment I wish somebody would have warned me about what to expect. Fortunately, I get to write a column the weekend before recruitment and I know the kind of questions…