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.
(see more)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.
Student-Run Newspaper, The Knox Student, Named a National Award Finalist
Knox College's student-run newspaper, The Knox Student (TKS), was named one of 43 finalists for the Associated College Press Newspaper Pacemaker award, often referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism.
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2017 Oct 10
Knox College Dean's List for Fall 2014
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2014 Fall Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Winter 2015
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2015 Winter Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Fall 2015
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2015 Fall Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Spring 2015
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2015 Spring Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Winter 2016
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2016 Winter Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Spring 2016
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2016 Spring Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Fall 2016
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox College Dean's List for Winter 2017
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2017 Winter Term.
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2017 Oct 6
Knox Student Presents Work on Islam and Religious Philosophy
Melissa Smith '18 was among the students who presented papers on Islam and Religious Philosophy at the annual Midwest Region of the American Academy of Religion (MAAR) Conference.
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2017 Oct 6
Students Attend Week-Long Leadership Conference for Women
Karen Armendariz '18 and Sofia Tagkaloglou '18 attended the Network of Executive Women (NEW) Leadership Illinois 2017 conference, where they participated in panels, met legislators, attended career workshops, and tested their public speaking skills--all through a program focused on women.
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2017 Oct 5
Evan Berkey '19 Awarded $3,000 Sharif Rahman Scholarship for Study Abroad
Evan Berkey '19 recently received a $3,000 Sharif Rahman Scholarship to aid his study abroad interests in London, England.
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2017 Oct 4
Eunice Shek '18 Receives Scholarship to Study in Taiwan - Knox College
During the summer of 2017, Eunice Shek '18 studied Chinese language and culture at the National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan with the help of the Critical Languages Study (CLS) scholarship.
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2017 Oct 4
Academic All-Conference
More than 100 Knox College student-athletes were named to the Midwest Conference's Academic All-Conference list for the 2016-17 academic year and athletic season. The criteria to become an Academic All-Conference selection includes a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.33, which is calculated only in the awarded academic year. First-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who letter in any of the MWC's fall, winter or spring sports are eligible for the award. Several of the honorees were recognized for the academic achievements while playing more than one sport.
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2017 Aug 18
Spring 2017 Dean's List
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2017 Spring Term.
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2017 Aug 10
Francis Miyata Receives Competitive Awards for Study Abroad
Knox College senior and philosophy major Francis Miyata received two highly competitive scholarships that will help fund his study abroad in Japan during the 2017-18 academic year.
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2017 Jul 27
Knox College Pre-Med Students Learn from Alumni Working in Medicine
A group of Knox College pre-med students recently learned firsthand from Knox alumni what it means to be a medical professional.
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2017 Jul 7
Knox College Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Almost 40 Knox College students were elected recently to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. Knox's chapter is the fourth oldest in Illinois and the first at an exclusively undergraduate, four-year liberal arts college in the state.
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2017 Jun 30
Knox College Class of 2017 Graduates
About 300 Knox College seniors received their bachelor's degrees on June 4, 2017, at the College's Commencement exercises.
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2017 Jul 7
Knox Seniors Earn College Honors for Research, Creative Work
Thirteen members of the Knox College Class of 2017 earned College Honors for advanced independent study projects. These projects were evaluated by a select committee and produced a major piece of research or creative work.
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2017 Jun 30
Knox College Students Create Engineering Club
A group of Knox College students has created an engineering club to apply what they learn in the classroom, through design and building of custom electronic and mechanical projects in the College's new "Makerspace."
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2017 May 31
Knox College Students Participate in SEA Semester
Some students cross the ocean to get to their study abroad destination. For two Knox College students this year, their study abroad destination IS the ocean.
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2017 May 18
Knox College Students Participate in Dance Residency
Knox College students worked with professional dancer and choreographer Vershawn Sanders-Ward, who visited Knox for a week-long Afro-Contemporary Dance Residency.
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2017 May 18
Knox College Choir Performs in France
The Knox College Choir performed in Southern France during Spring Break 2017, giving concerts in Cannes, Nice, Menton Aix en Provence, Avignon, and Marseilles.
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2017 May 18
Students Hone Skills in Business, Technology, and Design through StartUp Term
Knox College's 2017 StartUp Term is under way, with five teams of students collaboratively exploring entrepreneurship.
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2017 May 18
Theatre Production: The Importance of Being Earnest
Knox College Theatre presented Oscar Wilde's famous comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," May 10-13, 2017 in Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts.
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2017 May 18
Four from Knox College Receive Fulbrights
Three Knox students and one recent alumna were chosen for Fulbright awards to complete teaching assistantships and research for the 2017-2018 school year.
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2017 May 15