Knox College's weekly print publication ranks among the best college newspapers in the United States, according to results of the 2012 Associated Collegiate Press contest. Full Story
Inspired by a classroom experience, four Knox College students design and complete a project to drive to several national parks and examine the relationship between tourism and environmental preservation. Full Story
International students Anjuli Walter of Germany and Riho Orito of Japan are spending much of their winter break on the road, on the rails, and in the air to experience more of the diverse culture in this country. Full Story
Steven Spielberg's recently released film "Lincoln" did a good job at showing more than one dimension to Abraham Lincoln, according to experts at the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College. Douglas Wilson of Lincoln Studies Center met with filmmakers prior to production; he and the Center are acknowledged in the credits. Full Story
Students meet with key officials at Sustainable Business Center, find out about its mission, and learn they're welcome to contribute their talents to help with the center's promotional and marketing efforts. Full Story
The nation's foremost international educational exchange, The Fulbright Program, has identified Knox College as among the leading institutions whose graduates earned prestigious Fulbright Fellowship awards in 2012. Full Story
Knox College is ranked in the top 25 most international colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Knox is in the top 50 among national liberal arts colleges for ethnic diversity, according to 2013 rankings from U.S. News. Full Story
Sarah Day O'Connell receives recognition for an interdisciplinary study focused on the music of composer Joseph Haydn. Judges praise her work as elegantly written and using a "radical combination of analytical methodologies." Full Story
Professor Katherine Adelsberger leads a camping trip to the Saint Francois Mountains south of St. Louis, Missouri, where students were able to examine rock formations and experience geology first-hand. Full Story
Senior Samantha Butler, an anime enthusiast, provides the English-language voice for some Japanese-made anime productions while continuing to pursue her creative writing projects and her minors in business and management and philosophy. Full Story
Taking their education beyond the classroom, students in Knox College Professor Stuart Allison's class witness 'conservation in action' at the Nachusa Grasslands, a 3,000-acre prairie restoration project in northern Illinois. Full Story
In keynote address to engineering group, Knox College computer scientist John Dooley discusses how Alan Turing defeated the German "Enigma" machine and explains why theory is necessary for understanding of technology. Full Story
Hundreds of students participate in the yearly Thanksgiving dinner, organized by Knox Dining Services. Dishes include the usual -- like turkey and stuffing -- as well as food with an international flair, such as Khichidi. Full Story
Event brings together Knox College graduates and current students for mock interviews and a networking session, in which students gain helpful tips and career advice. Full Story
The Ronald McNair Program provides undergraduate research opportunities for psychology major Chris Holland, who has his eye on graduate school and a career as a professor. Full Story
In keynote remarks, environmental activist who lived in a tree for two years tells Knox College audience to 'reinvigorate the capacity to care.' Full Story
People interested in sustainability and social issues gather at Knox College for Prairie Fire Bioneers, which featured a plethora of events, including workshops on growing your own food and building homes for bats. Full Story
Cheri Bustos, seeking Illinois' 17th Congressional District seat, discusses her campaign with members of the Knox Democrats and outlines some of the goals she hopes to achieve if elected. Full Story
Knox Conservatives and Knox Democrats join forces to plan series of debates dealing with the economy, foreign policy, and health care. Debates took place inside and outside Old Main, site of one of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates. Full Story
Students, faculty, and staff gather in Taylor Student Lounge to talk politics while monitoring results in the election for president. Earlier, Knox students in Voting and Elections class conducted exit polling at Galesburg precincts. Full Story
Jaime Spacco, assistant professor of computer science, is working on an educational tool to increase understanding of how to effectively teach introductory computer science. Full Story
Longtime energy lawyer, now a partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell in Houston, Texas, speaks with Knox College students about his experiences in the legal field and about the changes in energy consumption. Full Story