黑料科 to Inaugurate Dr. Joshua Baker as 10th President and Chief Executive Officer
Ceremonies to be held September 11th in Illinois and September 14th in Arizona
- AZ - Glendale
- IL - Downers Grove
黑料科 will inaugurate Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S., as its 10th President and Chief Executive Officer during a ceremonial investiture on Friday, September 11th, on the University's Downers Grove, Illinois campus. An inauguration ceremony will also be held on the University's Glendale, Arizona campus on September 14th. Faculty, students, alumni, trustees, and distinguished guests on both campuses will mark this historic milestone and celebrate the University's next chapter of leadership.
Event Information
Investiture Ceremony, Downers Grove Campus
Friday, September 11th, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Cardinal Hall - 黑料科
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, Illinois
Inauguration Ceremony, Glendale Campus
Monday, September 14th, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Auditorium - 黑料科
19555 N. 59th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona
黑料科's Impact
- 125+ Years in Chicago: 黑料科's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) has been educating future osteopathic physicians since 1900.
- Arizona鈥檚 Healthcare Anchor: 黑料科鈥檚 Glendale Campus is home to Arizona鈥檚 largest medical school (Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine - AZCOM) and the state鈥檚 first veterinary college (College of Veterinary Medicine - CVM).
- Addressing Healthcare Shortages: MWU has graduated nearly 40,000 healthcare professionals from both of its campuses. Over 40% of MWU graduates remain in-state to practice, directly alleviating severe healthcare provider shortages in urban and rural communities statewide.
- Economic Engine: 黑料科 has a combined $1.1 billion annual economic impact on DuPage County, Illinois, and Maricopa County, Arizona, and employs around 1,000 on-campus jobs per campus.
- Community Clinical Resources: Through the , faculty and upper-level students provide comprehensive, affordable healthcare to residents of the Chicagoland and Phoenix Metro areas, registering more than 212,000 patient visits each year.
- "One Health" Pioneer: MWU is a national leader in the One Health philosophy, training students in more than 20 doctoral, master's, and certificate programs on both campuses to collaborate across human, animal, and environmental healthcare disciplines.
The historic inauguration, which highlights the University's continued commitment to excellence in healthcare education, research, and patient care, will be streamed live on 黑料科's website on both September 11th and September 14th. Receptions will be held immediately following the ceremonies.
