Bradley has been ranked among the top colleges in the country, but this time its not for the quality of the education it offers. The ranking is for the quality of vegetarian food options. Peta2, the college arm of People for the Ethical Treatment of…
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Bradley alumnus Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri began his sentencing hearing in Downtown Peoria on Wednesday. Al-Marri was indicted earlier this year on charges that he conspired to help al-Qaida while he was studying at Bradley. The charges also state he plotted to lead a second…
TV personality Joel McHale entertained a packed house with his comical, “Soup”-like stand-up performance at the Peoria Civic Center Theater last Saturday night. The sold-out Parents’ Weekend show, sponsored by the Activities Council of Bradley University was complete with jokes about family, friends and, of…
Visitors to the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Web site didn’t see the college’s newly redesigned homepage last Saturday. They saw an all-black page with just a few lines of text instead. “Bradley University Sites HACKED,” the text read. A few more sentences…
Although student loan default rates have soared across the country, Bradley’s did not see an increase this year. At .9 percent, BU’s rate remains one of the lowest in the state, at about six percentage points lower than the state average. The Federal Department of…
The most important test on campus is approaching. Bradley’s accreditation visit is in November 2010, and preparation for the visit is in full swing. “The main piece of work gets done in the next semester,” said Jenny Gruening, director of institutional improvement. “It’s over a…
The university isn’t finished with improvements to the Cullom-Davis Library. The focus of the next round of improvements is in technology. “We’re providing technology so students can work in groups and have technology if they need it,” said Shelley Epstein, associate vice president of communication.…
Student Senate approved three new committees on Monday to involve more students in fixing campus issues. The committees are called ad-hoc sub-committees, and will specialize in campus aesthetics and accessibility, city and local affairs and school spirit. They will be used to draw up long-term…
Once completed, the renovated Westlake Hall will be six times as large as it is today. But that’s not the only change the 112-year-old building is looking at. An additional four floors will be added along with a 100-seat auditorium and smart classroom with Internet2…
Four Bradley students are helping to make a difference in Africa from halfway across the globe. Since returning from Africa after serving with the Peace Corps, economics graduate student Michael Moroz has become involved with Haute, a not-for-profit organization that assists entrepreneurs in West Africa.…