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Bold Ventures

Whether it be founding a College in 1837 open to all, becoming the first African American to serve in Congress, writing one of the nation's first syndicated columns, helping create BASIC, or launching a satellite into space, Knox's founders, faculty, and alumni have ventured boldly for more than 180 years.

Their legacy continues today.

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Enriching the student experience

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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Driving strategic growth

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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  • Green Oaks Renovation
    Beginning in 2025, Green Oaks will be home to a new, year-round facility that will be available for use by both the Knox and Galesburg communities.
  • Knox Campus Transformations Underway
    Several construction and renovation projects aimed at enhancing campus facilities and accessibility are underway at Knox.
The south side of Knox College's Old Main in the summer sun. The south side of Knox College's Old Main in the summer sun.
Driving Strategic Growth

Million-Dollar Gift Supports Faculty, Knox Fund

The unrestricted gift from Trustee Dan Spaulding ’99 and Liz Holmes Spaulding ’99 will enhance Knox's ability to recruit and retain talented faculty and to propel short-term initiatives to full the College's mission.

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Enriching the student experience

Immersion Summer 2024

Knox's Immersion Summer program gives students an avenue to try new course topics in between academic year schedules, while also allowing faculty to branch out into new subjects of their own. These programs build on the College’s strong history of immersion experiences.

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Enriching the Student Experience

Investing in Experiential Learning, Inspiring Community Engagement

James "Bud" '63 and Mary Jo Potter '62 invest $1.25 million in the Potter-Carre Experiential Learning Fund.

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Community Ventures

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Four Faculty Promoted to Full Professor

Four distinguished faculty members recently received promotion to full professor, a significant milestone recognizing their dedication to higher education.

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Knox Achieves Silver STARS Rating for Sustainability Efforts

Thanks to the efforts across the entire campus, Knox has achieved a significant milestone in sustainability, earning its fourth STARS silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

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Knox Begins Work on Full Campus Accessibility Study

Knox has begun the first phase of a multi-year campus-wide accessibility study on its facilities to provide critical information that will help determine priorities for facility upgrades and ongoing maintenance.

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