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ILLINOIS POET LAUREATE MARK TURCOTTE BRINGS EXPERIENCE, POETRY TO KNOX
Knox College will welcome Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte for a reading and discussion on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Bookfellow Room inside Seymour Library. Turcotte is a Native American poet and the current Illinois Poet Laureat...
Oct 6, 2026, 11:56am EDT
Knox College Dining Services Staff Members Work Opening of Obama Presidential Center
Members of the Knox College Dining Services staff received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center this summer. After a dedication ceremony on June 18, the Presidential Center officially opened to the pu...
Sep 24, 2026, 2:17pm EDT
Messages of Community and Caring for Self and Others Highlight Knox College Opening Convocation
Knox College officially began its 189th academic year on a traditionally fall day on Monday, September 14, with its annual Opening Convocation. Held on the South Lawn in front of Old Main, the event honored the accomplishments of students, faculty, and...
Sep 24, 2026, 10:40am EDT
Knox Honors and Welcomes Faculty at Opening Convocation
At its 2026 Opening Convocation, Knox College honored teaching excellence and welcomed its newest faculty members. Provost and Dean of the Faculty Melissa Glenn. introduced seven new members of the Knox faculty. "These talented educators and scholars h...
Sep 24, 2026, 10:19am EDT
Explore and Engage Event Introduces Galesburg and Knox Students
New Student Orientation isn't just a week to get Knox College's new students familiar with campus and college life. It's also a way to help new faces get familiar with their new town, Galesburg and help local businesses get familiar with Knox students....
Sep 21, 2026, 5:53pm EDT
Acclaimed Artists, Returning Collaborators, and a Full Season of Performances Highlight Knox Jazz Year
The Knox College Music Department is proud to announce the 2026-27 Knox Jazz Year, bringing an exceptional lineup of nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians to Galesburg for performances, residencies, workshops, and collaborations with Knox ...
Sep 21, 2026, 5:40pm EDT
Knox Welcomes New Students from 35 States and 16 countries
Knox College rolled out the purple and gold carpet on Tuesday, September 8, to welcome 285 new students to campus and begin the 2026-27 academic year. The College's newest students consist of 240 first-years and 45 transfers. Included in newest members...
Sep 11, 2026, 2:04pm EDT
Local and National Musicians Highlight 46th Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival
The 46th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday, May 5, and runs through Saturday, May 9, bringing together Knox College, the Galesburg community, and local and renowned performers. Faculty, alumni, students, and guest artists perform da...
May 1, 2026, 11:07am EDT
Chicago Dance Crash to Lead Knox Dance Residency
The Knox College dance program is pleased to announce the upcoming dance residency with professional company Chicago Dance Crash. The theme of this residency project is Community Healing through the Arts. Starting Sunday, February 1, and running throu...
Jan 30, 2026, 5:46pm EST
Copy of: Knox College Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue Hosts Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division with Cornel West and Robert P. George
Knox College's Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue will host an evening discussion with Cornel West and Robert P. George. West is a progressive philosopher, social activist, and public intellectual, and the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair ...
Jan 16, 2026, 3:45pm EST