News & Stories

Discover the latest news and developments happening at Midwestern University and explore inspiring stories from students, faculty, and alumni who share their achievements, experiences, and the impact they've made in the healthcare field.

Find News or Stories

Topic

321 articles found

  1. Midwestern University Names Victoria Franks as Vice President of Multicultural Affairs and Community Outreach

    Midwestern University is happy to announce we have a new Vice President of Multicultural Affairs and Community Outreach.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Headshot of Victoria Franks
  2. Phi Zeta Research Day Offers Faculty/Student Collaboration, Honors Society Induction

    Students explore healthcare topics via research.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    Veterinary Medicine student presents her poster presentation to another student
  3. Black History Month Honored with Several Cross-Campus Events

    The University commemorated healthcare figures, celebrated culture

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Members of the National Optometric Association chapter celebrate Black History Month with a variety of cultural food.
  4. Faculty Spotlight: Sarah Matyjaszek

    D.V.M., DAVCS, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Story
    • AZ - Glendale
    Sarah Matyjaszek headshot
  5. People with Disabilities and Midwestern Students Twirl the Night Away at the Valentine’s Dance

    Annual Dance Leads to Healthcare Experience Outside the Clinic

    News
    • IL - Downers Grove
  6. Glendale Student Wins Arizona Regional Brain Bee at Midwestern University

    The 2024 Arizona Regional Brain Bee at Midwestern University was presented in partnership with the BHHS Legacy Foundation.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    Top three students of Midwestern's Brain Bee standing side by side
  7. H.S. Lopez Family Foundation, Midwestern University Partner to Offer Rural High School Students Healthcare Career Experiences

    The Foundation has provided a generous $14,000 grant to fund a scholarship for six exceptional high school students from rural Arizona to attend the eight-day Health Careers Institute for High School Students at Midwestern’s Glendale Campus this summer.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    Five students wearing latex gloves learn about anatomy with a dummy arm
  8. Midwestern University Celebrates Lunar New Year

    The Lunar New Year Events Commemorated the Year of the Dragon

    News
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Lion dancers dressed to mark the Year of the Dragon dance in The Commons.
  9. Faculty Spotlight: Lauren Sbarbaro, Psy.D., LADC

    Assistant Professor, Behavioral Sciences, College of Health Sciences

    Story
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Lauren Sbarbaro.
  10. BHHS Legacy Foundation Renews Grant Funding for Midwestern University High School Programs

    BHHS Legacy Foundation has decided to continue their partnership with Midwestern University.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Students learning about health care equipment
  11. CDMA and CDMI Students, Faculty Explore Oral and GI Health Connections

    Cross campus research examines the link between oral and GI health.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois program faculty and staff pose for a group photo
  12. Midwestern University Appoints New Dean of Students

    Midwestern University is proud to announce that Shannon Sesterhenn, M.S., Ed.D., has been appointed as the new Dean of Students for both the Glendale, Arizona and Downers Grove, Illinois campuses.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Shannon Sesterhenn headshot at Glendale campus
  13. Student Spotlight: Brooke Major

    Chicago College of Optometry, Class of 2025 and Master of Science in Precision Medicine graduate.

    Story
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Brooke Major sitting outside on a bench.
  14. AZCOPT Students Provide Free Eye Care for Resettling Refugees

    Optometry students and members of SVOSH assisted VOSH in giving eyecare to about 185 refugees from Afghanistan, Latin America, Ukraine, and several parts of Africa.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    Optometry students pose for a group photo outside the Community Foundation building.
  15. MET Academy Offers Local High School Students a Glimpse into Dental Medicine

    Peoria High School students experienced hands-on lab activities in exploration of a future career in dental medicine.

    News
    • AZ - Glendale
    High school students viewing a presentation in the dental medicine lab.