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Academics

Find out just how far you’ll grow at Knox.

Open Minds Can Take Us Far

At Knox, you'll have plenty of opportunities to expand your learning horizons. You'll take three courses during three ten-week trimesters, allowing you to dig deep into the subjects you're most curious about. Our world-class faculty will teach and guide you along the way, whether it's in the classroom or through any number of our immersive experiences (more on that later!)

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An Empowering Education

In Knox courses, students walk away feeling empowered to use what they've talked about and the concepts they've learned.

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A Good School Opens Doors — a Great One Holds Them Open.

Our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed every step of the way. Our professors are brimming with passion and expertise (after all, 97% of them hold the most advanced degrees in their fields of study). They’ll match the energy and enthusiasm you bring to your favorite subjects — while making the challenging ones feel just as exciting.

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Knox College Faculty

Get to know Knox’s exceptional faculty–scholars, performers, scientists, and artists who you’ll work with in the classroom, in labs, and one-on-one on research and creative projects.

Our Faculty

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The Power of Experience Grant

Think of it as a $2,000 investment in your future.

The Power of Experience Grant

What Students Say

“One thing that's nice about Knox College is you can send an email to professors, and they're very willing to work with you. I felt that I had a lot of support from the professors to help me through that experience.”

—Matthew Sprenger
“That’s one of the perks of being in a liberal arts college, you get enough time to explore and find out what suits you best.”

—Gabrielle Randol
“The whole faculty and staff have been incredible support systems. If I have dreams or ideas of what I want to see at Knox, they say, ‘We can do this, we can make it happen.’”

—Alondra Damian

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Research

Are video games akin to religious rituals? How does one decolonize new media literacy? Is the universe really always expanding? Every Knox student is allotted $2,000 to examine whatever topics tickle their fancy through our Power of Experience grant. It’s no wonder 89% of our students pursue immersive terms, independent studies, or creative work before graduating.

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Immersive Experiences

What better way to learn something than to live it? At Knox, we offer our students a variety of ways to connect more deeply with their passions in real-world settings.

More about the Power of Experience