Elmhurst In Depth

• Student Ambassadors

  Elmhurst tour guides master the art of walking backward as they show off the arboretum campus to future students.

• Beautiful and High Tech

  Computer software brings new sophistication to the care and maintenance of the arboretum and its many species of trees.

• The City Next Door

  Students turn the city into a bustling extension of their suburban campus.

• Green Living

  West Hall, Elmhurst's state-of-the-art 'green' residence, was dedicated at Homecoming this year.

• Good Sports

  At Elmhurst, the ideal of the student- athlete is alive and well and winning.

• Yes, They Did

  Professor Russell Ford’s J-term class witnessed Obama’s historic inauguration.

• Where in the World Will You Go?

  From Oxford to Austailia to Thailand, at Elmhurst you can go just about everywhere.

• Hot Burb

  The City of Elmhurst ranks Number 1 in a Chicago Magazine survey of local suburbs. Here’s why.

• Real Deal

  Graduate programs prepare professionals for a high level of service and achievement.

• Picture This

  Prospect magazine explores Elmhurst's magnificent collection of Chicago Imagist and Abstractionist work dating from about 1950 to the present.

• Deep Roots

  Ragnar Moen, the foster father of our campus arboretum, has proudly watched his prized trees grow.

• A Good First Step

  A new Illinois law, backed by the College, will help undocumented students.

• Smooth Transition

  First-generation college students face challenges, but at Elmhurst, they find the support they need.

• Taking the Lead

  At the LeaderShape Institute, the emphasis is on connecting and brainstorming.

• Smart Choice

  The Honors Program means plenty of study, intense dialog, and a true sense of community.

• Midwinter Feast

  During January Term, the intellectual fare is varied and abundant, and the spirit of adventure rules.

• Chapel at 50

  For a half century, Hammerschmidt has been a place of comfort and challenge.

• Growing Green

  Elmhurst recreates native Illinois prairies amid new sustainable design projects.

• Facing Evil

  The Holocaust Education Project speaks to the soul of the College, posing questions that defy answering.

• Big Questions

  The new orientation program asks, 'What will you stand for?' And dares students to answer.

• No Easy Answers

  Elmhurst is a college of the United Church of Christ. What does that mean in practice?

• A 100-Year Tradition

  The signatures of students, faculty and staff on the walls of the Old Main clock tower will echo for years to come.

• Poverty in DuPage

  In the College's affluent home county, one in six residents struggles to cover the most basic human needs.

• A Good Start

  A pilot program represents an ambitious rethinking of the first-year experience.

• Showtime!

  Staging a musical in a converted saw mill isn’t easy, but when the curtain goes up it’s all worth it.

• What's the Story?

  American journalism is in dire straits, except on college campuses, where life is tweet.

• Teacher’s Gift

  An Elmhurst professor for 39 years, George Thoma reflects on what he's learned.

• Shaping the Soul

  Students say they’re looking for ultimate meaning in their lives. How Elmhurst helps them find it.

• A Breed Apart

  Andrew Prinz was the kind of professor everyone wants to have in college.

• Big Questions, Real Answers

  Read a profile of Dr. Ray from Prospect, our college magazine.

• Swing Time

  Each February, our chapel is the home to one of the best college jazz festivals in the United States.