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The Elmhurst University Summer Band is bringing a piece of music history to campus. On June 24, audiences can experience a re-creation of a John Philip Sousa concert, complete with period costumes, patriotic favorites, audience sing-alongs and a finale featuring Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Read more in our latest story!

Summer Band Concert to Pay Tribute to John Philip Sousa on June 24 | Elmhurst University In a costumed re-creation of a turn-of-the-20th-century band concert, the Elmhurst University Summer Band will perform a tribute to “The March King” John Philip Sousa on June 24.

🔬 Elmhurst University Biochemistry major Hannah Cardenas ’27 is heading to the University of Texas at Dallas this summer after earning a competitive National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates award. She'll spend 10 weeks conducting chemistry research, building new skills and sharing her work with fellow researchers. Read more in our latest story.

Biochemistry Student to Participate in National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Program | Elmhurst University Elmhurst University biochemistry major Hannah Cardenas ’27, of Des Plaines, Illinois, received a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) award to participate in a 10-week summer research internship at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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🎷 This month, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Elmhurst University June Jazz Festival! Join us June 20 as the John Pizzarelli Trio headlines alongside the Elmhurst University Jazz Band. Admission is free. Read more in our story!

John Pizzarelli Trio to Perform at June Jazz for 30th Anniversary Concert on June 20 | Elmhurst University The John Pizzarelli Trio, performing with the Elmhurst University Jazz Band, will headline the University’s June Jazz concert on June 20 as the popular summer event celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Have you ever taken a personality assessment at work? What you learn could help you and your team increase communication, adopt healthy conflict-management strategies and agree on best practices—creating a more efficient and effective workplace. Read our latest blog to learn more about workplace personality assessments and how Elmhurst’s executive coaching program can prepare you use these and other tools to lead meaningful change in the workplace.

How Personality Assessments Can Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder | Elmhurst University We’ve all taken personality tests for a variety of reasons—entertainment, curiosity about our traits and behavior patterns, or because a current or potential employer has asked us to. The results can be both validating and enlightening, but when it comes to workplace personality assessments, how...

🎥 The commencement highlight video is here! Thank you to everyone involved who made the day amazing, the families of our graduates who got them to where they are today, and most of all to our outstanding class of 2026!

Elmhurst University Commencement Highlights 2026 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🎯 Marketing major Joseph Liebrandt ’27 took first place at the Spring 2026 Bluejay Tank competition, inspired by the TV show Shark Tank, for Recruit Match, an app built to help high school athletes connect directly with college coaches.

The Bluejay football player earned $4,000 for his pitch and plans to use the platform in his future coaching career. Read more in our latest story below!

College Sports Recruiting App Takes Top Prize in Spring 2026 Bluejay Tank Competition | Elmhurst University Elmhurst University marketing major Joseph Liebrandt '27 recently took first place in the Spring 2026 Bluejay Tank competition for his Recruit Match app, aimed at linking high school athletes with college coaches.

Class of 2026, you will be missed🥹💙

Elmhurst University held its 155th Commencement exercises for the Class of 2026. https://www.elmhurst.edu/news/elmhurst-university-celebrates-155th-commencement/