Bradley University
Higher EducationIllinois, United States1001-5000 Employees
Bradley University is a higher education institution located in Peoria, Illinois, founded in 1897 by Lydia Moss Bradley. It sits on an 85-acre residential campus near downtown Peoria, in a city that serves as the largest metropolitan area in downstate Illinois, and is about three hours from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across disciplines including business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology. The university offers programs in entrepreneurship, game design, hospitality leadership, internal auditing, music and entertainment industry studies, sports communication, and physical therapy. It is positioned as a regional comprehensive higher education institution serving students in central Illinois and the surrounding area. Bradley announced the appointment of Jane Walsh as Vice President for Advancement, effective May 25, 2026.