Elmhurst University

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Founded in 1871, Elmhurst is a comprehensive university offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, 15 graduate programs wide array of evening and online programs for adults. Our 3,500 students learn in small classes with faculty experts who are deeply invested in their success. Just a 30-minute train ride from downtown Chicago, our beautiful arboretum campus offers students a home away from home

and a place to belong. On July 1, 2020, we officially changed our name from Elmhurst College to Elmhurst University. Social Media Policy
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09/02/2026

It’s been a week since our new freshmen and transfer students moved in on campus! We can’t wait to see where the upcoming years take them. 🥹

Make the most of your graduate school investment with practical tips that address the most important habits for success ...
09/01/2026

Make the most of your graduate school investment with practical tips that address the most important habits for success in graduate school, including picking the right program, managing time effectively, and finding strategies to help maintain motivation. Read the latest Elmhurst University blog to learn more.

You’ve made the decision to continue your education with a graduate degree—how do you make the most of your investment? Here are some practical graduate school success tips on how to prepare for grad school and how to be successful after you're admitted. These graduate school success tips also a...

It's the first day of classes and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back our students to campus! 💙
08/31/2026

It's the first day of classes and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back our students to campus! 💙

08/28/2026

🏈 Nick Kozlowski ’28 is the third in his family to attend Elmhurst, and he’s already leaving his mark. On and off the field, he wants to be a role model for others and is looking forward to a future career as a football coach and history teacher. Read his story now at elmhurst.edu/Stories

Our newest Bluejays have arrived on campus!! 🎉
08/27/2026

Our newest Bluejays have arrived on campus!! 🎉

Join us on September 16 for the Sylvia Mendez Lecture, part of Elmhurst University’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Mon...
08/26/2026

Join us on September 16 for the Sylvia Mendez Lecture, part of Elmhurst University’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, with Antonio Ramirez. Read more in our latest story.

Antonio Ramirez directs the Chicagolandia Oral History Project, which documents the lives and work of Latinos in the Chicago suburbs.

Through the generosity of our donors, Elmhurst students are better equipped to move forward. A recent estate commitment ...
08/26/2026

Through the generosity of our donors, Elmhurst students are better equipped to move forward. A recent estate commitment of more than $1.5 million will establish an endowed professorship, and fund an $150,000 scholarship with ongoing gifts, benefiting the School of Business. Read our latest story to learn more.

Elmhurst University has announced a significant philanthropic gift that will establish an endowed professorship and a scholarship benefiting the University’s innovative School of Business and its students.

Can you tell where this campus photo was taken from? 🖼️
08/25/2026

Can you tell where this campus photo was taken from? 🖼️

It's officially Orientation week and our Orientation Student Leaders are so excited to welcome our new Bluejays to campu...
08/24/2026

It's officially Orientation week and our Orientation Student Leaders are so excited to welcome our new Bluejays to campus!

How excited we are that orientation is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎉
08/20/2026

How excited we are that orientation is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎉

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Elmhurst, IL
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