WIU: Military Friendly School 15 Consecutive Years; Receives Gold Status wiu.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wiu.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Because of Western Illinois University s long-time support of veterans and active service personnel, the University has been recognized for 14 years running as a "Military Friendly School" by Viqtory/Military Friendly, achieving "Gold" status for 2023-2024. Western ranked number 19th in the United States for small public universities earning the Gold status.