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Knox Magazine Spring 2021

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Knox College community members welcome President McGadney to campus.

Knox Welcomes President C. Andrew McGadney

Knox’s 20th president spends a busy first day greeting students, faculty and staff, and meeting with alumni and members of the Board of Trustees.

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Student Powered Experience

Student Powered: Experience Knox -- from classes to athletics to lunch -- shot and edited by students.

Jia Self '23 sifts soil through a strainer to separate dirt from potential artifacts during a Summer Term archaeology practicum.

Student Archaeologists Volunteer at Local Dig Site

A local Paleoindian excavation near Galesburg gives students field experience in exhuming artifacts

What's Next for the Class of 2021?

Knox's recent graduates are launching their careers, pursuing further studies in graduate school, and exploring other opportunities.

Flunk Day 2021: The Comeback Flunk

Flunk Day 2021, a.k.a. "The Comeback Flunk," brought joy and excitement across campus with carnival games, delicious food, and more.

Knox College Commencement 2021

Knox awards degrees to about 230 students in first in-person Commencement exercises since 2019

Knox Launches New Major in Journalism

Journalism students at Knox become effective writers and communicators with a deep understanding of the context behind the stories they report.

C. Andrew McGadney Named 20th President of Knox College

McGadney will join the College on July 1, 2021.

Spanish faculty Robin Ragan talking to students in SPAN 206, Introduction to Spanish Interpretation, during final exam in a courtroom in the Knox County Courthouse, simulating actual legal proceeding, taking roles of interpreter, judge, jury, lawyer, and witnesses.

Spanish Course Translates to Real-World Change

Students translate and transcribe the testimonies of people in immigration detention centers.

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Human-Powered Music

Student Powered Discovery

Student Powered Discovery

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Washington Monthly Magazine Names Knox as a Top College for Contributing to the Public Good

Knox also was cited by the magazine as being one of “America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting."

Knox Ranks Among Top Schools in Forbes' "Grateful Grads Index"

Knox is second in Illinois and 45th in the nation when it comes to producing “happy and successful alumni,” according to Forbes magazine.

Knox Recognized for Academics, Teaching Quality, Affordability in 2020 U.S. News Rankings

Knox College also is noted for its ethnic and international diversity and as an "A-plus school for B students."

Knox Included Among The Princeton Review's Best Colleges

Schools that are included in the guidebook were chosen primarily because of the quality of their academics.

Knox is Named a 2019 "Best College Value" by Kiplinger's Magazine

Magazine ranking identifies colleges and universities offering a high-quality education at an affordable price.

Knox College Selected for "Creative Colleges" Guidebook

Knox College's creative writing program is selected for inclusion in "Creative Colleges," a college guidebook that focuses on the best colleges for students interested in the arts.

New York Times: Knox Among Colleges "Doing the Most for the American Dream"

Knox College is ranked #16 in the nation in The New York Times 2017 College Access Index.

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Printed on Wednesday, July 28, 2021