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Inaugural Vet, Speech-Language Graduations Highlight 2018 Commencements
June 05, 2018
Midwestern University recently held commencement ceremonies on its campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona to celebrate the more than 1,500 healthcare professions graduates who are preparing to begin their professional lives.
Midwestern University
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Littlejohn Awards Presented for Downers Grove Campus
May 25, 2018
Midwestern University bestowed its highest honor – the Littlejohn Award – upon three deserving individuals who represent members of the University’s faculty, staff, and alumni. The Littlejohn Awards are presented each year on both campuses in recognition of service and commitment to Midwestern University.
Downers Grove, IL
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Midwestern University Associate Dean, Alumnus Recognized by Phoenix Business Journal
May 18, 2018
Kaila Osmotherly, O.D., FAAO, Associate Dean of the Arizona College of Optometry, and Ryan Gries, Pharm.D., College of Pharmacy-Glendale Class of 2014, have been selected as members of the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual “Forty-Under-40” class.
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International Day of Light Showcases Laser Therapies
May 16, 2018
In celebration of the anniversary of the first laser-assisted operation in 1960, May 16th has been named the International Day of Light by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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CCP Students Receive Training to Tackle Opioid Epidemic
May 03, 2018
Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Pharmacy is preparing students to manage and respond to the national opioid crisis.
Downers Grove, IL
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Midwestern Researcher: Bacteria in the Small Intestine Indispensable for Fat Absorption
April 26, 2018
Researcher at Midwestern University led a new study showing that Western diets, high in fat and simple sugar, promote the growth of bacteria in the small intestine that increase fat digestion and absorption. The goals of the study, published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe on April 11, 2018, were to determine if microbes were required for digestion and absorption of fats, to begin to learn which microbes were involved, and to assess the role of diet-induced microbes on the digestion and uptake of fats.
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CCOM Students Celebrate National Osteopathic Medicine Week
April 25, 2018
Midwestern University students celebrated National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week in April with a variety of community service projects, educational events, and campus activities.
Downers Grove, IL
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CDMA Students, Faculty Host "Give Kids a Smile" Event
April 25, 2018
On Saturday, April 21, Midwestern University’s College of Dental Medicine-Arizona and the Midwestern University Dental Institute hosted Give Kids a Smile, a community event where CDMA students, supervised by faculty practitioners, provided dental care for local kids and education for their families at no cost.
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Midwestern Faculty Conduct Free Public Lecture on Opioid Epidemic
April 09, 2018
Three faculty members from Midwestern University in Glendale participated in a free public forum about the ongoing opioid crisis in America and non-opioid alternatives for pain management. The presentation took place at the Glendale Foothills Library on April 3rd as part of the University’s free monthly Community Health Lecture Series.
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First Issue of THRIVE Magazine Showcases MWU Art
April 05, 2018
A new student club on the Glendale Campus, the Caring HeARTS Association, is the driving force behind a new Midwestern University initiative to highlight the arts and humanities in their campus community.
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CCOM Student Receives Prestigious Chicago Young Leader Award
April 03, 2018
Midwestern University medical student Nicole Paprocki has been selected for the prestigious 35 under 35 Young Leaders Making an Impact Award.
Downers Grove, IL
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Chicago College of Pharmacy Partners with Henry Ford College
March 26, 2018
– Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Pharmacy recently established an early assurance program with Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan.
Downers Grove, IL