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A collage of three people; Justin Hartley, Deborah F. Rutter, and Dorothy Tucker.

Knox College Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker Justin Hartley, Western Illinois-Born Star of CBS’ Tracker

Knox College announced today that Western Illinois-born award winning-actor, producer, and star of CBS’s Tracker Justin Hartley will be the speaker and receive an honorary degree at its 2026 Commencement exercises this June.

Recent Stories from Knox College

Read more about Knox College, from stories about student achievements and campus events, to in-depth explorations of faculty and student research. You'll also learn more about our traditions, our community, and a few of our favorite things. Explore Knox!

Old Main from the distance.

Six Ways Students Experience Spring Break

Students engage in academic, professional, volunteer, and athletic pursuits on and off campus.

Knox Students pose during their Taiwan Immersive trip over winter break.

Students Immerse Themselves in Taiwanese History and Culture during Faculty-Led Trip

From the classroom and beyond, immersive courses offer hands-on learning

Knox Community Raises more than $1.7 Million in Celebration of College’s Founding

Thanks to a matching gift campaign—Out-Raise the Roof—the Knox College community raised more than $1.7 million to honor the College’s 189th anniversary.

Truth Matters: Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division with Cornel West and Robert P. George

An evening of discussion hosted by the Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue.

A man speaks into a microphone, sitting forward in his chair. Another man leans back in his chair and smiles as the other speaks.

Alumni Excellence

Our alumni include Pulitzer Prize and International Emmy Award winners, political advisors, more than a couple of entrepreneurs, and the co-creator of the BASIC computer language, as well as community organizers, educators, administrators, veterans, and everything in between. Explore the many paths open to Knox graduates.

Erin Carder Passes On Her Love of Education at Carl Sandburg College

Through TRIO, Carder bridges Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College, and Knox College

Todd Monken ’89 Named Cleveland Browns Head Coach

Monken, formerly the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, becomes the 19th head coach in Browns history.

Knox Graduate Becky Mowers Nelson Continues Her Practice in Galesburg

A student, an athlete, a coach, a graduate, and a Hall of Famer, Becky Mowers Nelson ’04 accomplished just about everything at Knox College. 

Happening at Knox

Apr 10
7:00PM
Ferris Lounge

String Arts Squad General Meeting

Apr 10
4:00PM
Knox Farm 422 S. Academy St

Knox Farm Volunteer Session

Apr 10
12:00PM
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts

Unsettled Ground: Eugene Ofori Agyei

Apr 11
12:00PM
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts

Unsettled Ground: Eugene Ofori Agyei

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