Matt McKinney's ability to speak Spanish, a skill he honed while studying abroad in Costa Rica, serves him well on an assignment to interview young undocumented immigrants in the wake of a policy change by the Obama administration. Full Story
Poets and Peasants, a nine-member band of Knox students, recorded their first full-length album last week in Kresge Recital Hall and the WVKC radio station studio. Full Story
Physics professor Mark Shroyer, Latin teacher Brian Tibbets, and photography instructor Tom Foley reflect on their experiences teaching in this year's Knox College for Kids program. Full Story
Led by faculty member Nic Mink, Knox students travel by kayak in southeast Alaska, learning about ecology and public lands management, and assisting experts with river restoration. Full Story
In-depth investigation, The Maytag Project, examines what happened to laid-off workers from a Galesburg manufacturing plant. Published in the Galesburg Register-Mail, the student-written series of articles has now picked up three prizes from professional journalism groups. Full Story
Instead of tossing stuff into trash dumpsters when they move out of their residence halls, Knox College students are redirecting unneeded items to local charities. Full Story
Fourteen Knox College students, selected for a fellowship program for future teachers, gain hands-on experience in the classroom by working with veteran educators and children. Full Story
In the midst of summer vacation, Galesburg's newly revived chapter of the NAACP decided to focus its first youth-oriented event on education. The "Youth Educational Experience" was held Saturday, June 16 at Knox College. Full Story
Aside from the vampire angle, the producers of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" showed an interest in historical details, according to Rod Davis, who said that he and colleague Douglas Wilson at Knox College were contacted when the fantasy-horror flick was in production. The film opens June 22. Full Story
A faculty combo along with The Day Cray Group with last year's Rootabaga Jazz Festival special guest, Noah Preminger, filled McGillacuddy's Thursday night. Full Story
Promotions are given to David Bunde, Catherine Denial, Fernando Gomez, Amy Singer, Pedro Teixeira, Chad Simpson, Diana Cermak, and Mary Crawford. Full Story
First-year Knox student will participate in national program that aims to develop future leaders in business and other fields by offering scholarships, summer internships, and opportunities for career exploration. Full Story
Five years after graduating from Knox, author BJ Hollars won the prestigious Society of Midland Authors' Award; same award won 55 years ago by his friend and mentor the late Ray Bradbury. Full Story
Numerous projects will be begun and completed while most Knox College students are away for summer break. They include renovation of the Gizmo patio, reconstruction of the intersection of Berrien and Cherry streets, and repaving of Brooks Street leading to CFA. Full Story
Hundreds of grade school students began taking courses Monday June 11 at Knox College for Kids. Offered since 1975, the program features 49 courses in the arts, humanities, mathematics and sciences. Full Story
Visitors wandered to the middle of Knox's softball field on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 for a public viewing of a rare astronomical event, the planet Venus crossing the face of an early evening sun -- known as a "transit." Full Story
Yumna Rathore '12 and Minah Rathore '14 travel to Pakistan to conduct interviews and collect footage for their 20-minute film about one woman's determination to educate underprivileged children. Full Story
Video and Photo Gallery: An on-campus fireworks display capped the 2012 Senior Week festivities and drew the campus celebration of the College's 175th anniversary celebration to a close. The Knox community gathered on the South Lawn to enjoy the spectacular event. Full Story
Video and transcripts of the Commencement Address by Brigadier General Mark Martins, will deliver the Commencement Address and remarks by other speakers, Knox College, June 2012. Full Story
Transcript of the address to the graduating class by Gregory Noth, selected by his classmates at Knox College to speak at Knox's Commencement Exercises, June 2, 2012. Full Story
Citation for the honorary degree of science, presented to Joseph S. Francisco, by Professor of Chemistry Mary Crawford '89, at Knox College Commencement on June 2, 2012. Full Story
Citation for the honorary degree of science, presented to Joseph S. Francisco, by Professor of Music, Artistic Director/Conductor of the Knox-Galesburg Symphony Bruce Polay, at Knox College Commencement on June 2, 2012. Full Story
Citation for the honorary degree of science, presented to Brigadier General Mark Martin, by Chancie Ferris Booth Professor of Political Science Lane V. Sunderland, at Knox College Commencement on June 2, 2012. Full Story