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Knox Students Dive Deep into the History of Chinese Immigration to the United States
Hearing the stories from descendants of Chinese immigrants was both eye-opening and emotional for Knox College students who participated in a four-week summer program that explored early Chinese immigration to the United States through a visit to and s...
Jan 4, 2023, 2:42pm EST
Knox Welcomes the Miguel Zenon Quartet as Mirza Jazz Residency Performer
The Miguel Zenon Quartet is the featured artist-in-residence for the Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency, hosted by Knox College's Jazz Studies program. A free concert will take place at 7 pm Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. Zen...
Dec 19, 2022, 4:31pm EST
Knox College Names First Elizabeth Eckford Scholarship for Peace and Justice Studies Recipient
A new scholarship has been established at Knox College in honor of the 65th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine: the Elizabeth Eckford Scholarship for Peace and Justice Studies Tamia Ware '26 was named the first recipient of the scholarship. Ware says...
Nov 1, 2022, 11:02am EDT
Knox College Providing a Private Education at a Public Price with New Prairie Fire Flagship Match Program
Knox College is introducing its new Prairie Fire Flagship Match financial aid program for students applying to Knox for the fall of 2023. The Prairie Fire Flagship Match guarantees admitted students from 39 eligible states, including Illinois, pay no m...
Oct 25, 2022, 9:49am EDT
Knox Interpreters Give Asylum Seekers a Voice
Asylum seekers from Venezuela who arrived in Texas and were sent to Martha's Vineyard seem far removed from Knox College's Galesburg campus. But students minoring in Spanish translation and interpretation became part of the recent top news story. Rob...
Oct 17, 2022, 1:18pm EDT
Knox College to host presentation of JustUs: Stories from the Frontlines of the Criminal Legal System
Knox College is set to host a presentation of Motus Theater's JustUs: Stories from the Frontlines of the Criminal Legal System. This production tells the stories of formerly incarcerated people through monologues to highlight the collateral effects of...
Sep 14, 2022, 2:26pm EDT
Knox College announces 'Does the United States Need a New Constitution?' public debate at the historic site of the Fifth Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Knox College has announced an array of events to celebrate Constitution Day 2022, including a public debate titled Does the United States Need a New Constitution? Julie Suk, professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, and Jeffrey Tulis, prof...
Sep 6, 2022, 12:03pm EDT
Lu Named to Knox College Board of Trustees
The Knox College Board of Trustees recently elected Vela Lu '18 to serve a four-year alumni trustee term beginning in July 2022. Lu was nominated to serve on the Knox Board of Trustees by her fellow alumni. A bilingual case manager and psychotherapis...
Aug 23, 2022, 3:27pm EDT