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Venture Boldly

The Knox College Campaign

Drawing inspiration from its history and strength from its community, Knox College recommits itself to its mission with unparalleled innovation, focus, and urgency as it transforms itself, once again, into a College for future generations.

This is the time for Knox to be bold.

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The image switches between two photos: the first is from the 1920s and features a woman looking up through a telescope with two men standing by her side; the second image is of a current student, also a woman, looking up from a telescope with a man standing behind her. Both images are in black and white with a purple overlay. The image switches between two photos: the first is from the 1920s and features a woman looking up through a telescope with two men standing by her side; the second image is of a current student, also a woman, looking up from a telescope with a man standing behind her. Both images are in black and white with a purple overlay.

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Knox is hitting the road to celebrate our proud tradition of progress and look to our bold future.

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  • Venture Boldly Denver
    More than 100 Knox alumni, parents, students, and friends gathered at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on March 18.
  • Venture Boldly New York
    The Knox community gathered at The Players in NYC, a social club founded by the 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth.
  • Venture Boldly Atlanta
    Atlanta Knox alumni and friends kicked off the New Year at the Legacy Test Kitchen to celebrate Knox's bright future.
  • Venture Boldly St. Louis
    Venture Boldly made its official stop in St. Louis at The Thaxton Club on Tuesday, December 17.
  • Venture Boldly Chicago
    Nearly 200 Knox community members gathered to share memories, laughter, and excitement for Knox's future.

Venture Boldly Leadership

Knox College trustees, alumni, faculty, and friends are helping to lead Knox College into the future. Meet the Venture Boldly Campaign Cabinet.

Meet the Committee

Bold Ventures

Graduates celebrating and clapping at the 2024 Knox College Commencement.

Knox Receives Multi-Million Dollar Gift to Support Student Success

Trustee Joe '67 and Diane Bastian made a generous gift to increase support for Knox's business program and career center.

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Knox Welcomes Record-Setting Class of 2028

Knox College officially welcomed more than 400 new students to campus, its third-largest class of new students in its history, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

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Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership & Dialogue

Established through the generosity of Board Chair Tony Etz ’83 and Nancy Etz, the institute will prepare students to have the difficult dialogues necessary to create lasting and positive change in the world.

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Green Oaks Renovation

Beginning in 2025, Green Oaks will be home to a new, year-round facility available for use by the Knox and Galesburg communities.

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