Recent News

Copy of: Knox College Announces Addition of Women's Flag Football

Knox College Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of women's flag football as the department's newest intercollegiate athletic opportunity. Prairie Fire Women's Flag Football will begin competition as a club sport in fall 2026, competing in t...

Jan 16, 2026, 3:37pm EST

Knox College Announces Addition of Women's Flag Football

Jan 16, 2026, 3:23pm EST

MELVIN ROGERS HIGHLIGHTS KNOX COLLEGE ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CONVOCATION

Knox College will host its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation-an event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King-at 11 a.m. on January 19, 2026, at Knox College's Harbach Theatre in the Ford Center for the Fine Arts. This year's Convocation spe...

Jan 12, 2026, 5:01pm EST

Copy of: Adam Gonzaga Named New Prairie Fire Football Coach

Adam Gonzaga has been named the new head coach of the Prairie Fire Football program, Knox College Athletics announced today. Gonzaga is the 32nd head coach in program history, bringing a vision focused on relationships, long-term development, and susta...

Jan 9, 2026, 3:54pm EST

Adam Gonzaga Named New Prairie Fire Football Coach

Jan 9, 2026, 3:53pm EST

Copy of: Copy of: KNOX COLLEGE PRAIRIE PROMISE PROVIDES ILLINOIS STUDENTS TUITION-FREE PROGRAM

Knox College recently announced enhancements to their Prairie Promise comprehensive aid program, effective for the incoming fall 2026 class. Originally announced in fall 2021, the Prairie Promise was designed to make a nationally ranked Knox College ed...

Nov 6, 2025, 10:09am EST

Copy of: KNOX COLLEGE PRAIRIE PROMISE PROVIDES ILLINOIS STUDENTS TUITION-FREE PROGRAM

Nov 6, 2025, 10:07am EST

KNOX COLLEGE PRAIRIE PROMISE PROVIDES ILLINOIS STUDENTS TUITION-FREE PROGRAM

Nov 6, 2025, 10:06am EST

Knox Professor Deirdre Mayer Dougherty Celebrates New Publication

A single question sparked a journey that became a dissertation, a search for answers, and, ultimately, a passion project: How does race and place play a part in educational funding and biases? Several years later, that project came to fruition as Knox...

Oct 30, 2025, 3:00pm EDT

President C. Andrew McGadney with this year’s recipients: Kathy St. Cyr ’68 (Knox Service Award), Martin Reichel ’71, (Knox Alumni Achievement Award), and Max Potthoff ’14, (nox Young Alumni Achievement Award).

Knox Alumni Achievement and Service Awards Presented at Homecoming Convocation

During the Homecoming Convocation, Knox honored a trio of alumni. The College presented three awards recognizing extraordinary service, professional excellence, and emerging leadership within the Knox community. This year's recipients were Kathy St. C...

Oct 21, 2025, 4:38pm EDT

About Knox College

Located in Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College is a four-year, national liberal arts college with 1,300 students from nearly every state and 51 countries. Known for its emphasis on exceptional teaching, Knox faculty provide expert guidance and support to help students take the knowledge gained in the classroom and put it to work in real world, hands-on experiences. These experiences, combined with a robust curriculum and rigorous coursework, help students find professional and personal success and become engaged citizens of the world. The College is also strongly committed to increasing access to all qualified students, part of its mission since its founding in 1837.