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Several Knox alumni assisted with "CybeReunions" in the mid-1990s.

Knox's 2020 Virtual Homecoming Kindles Memories of 1990s Online Reunions

Surprisingly, perhaps, Knox Homecoming festivities on October 23-25 won't be the first virtual reunion for College alumni.

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Student Powered Experience

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

Tianna Cervantez '06 has been named executive director for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Knox College

Knox Names Tianna Cervantez ’06 Executive Director for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

She will join the College's senior leadership and advise President Amott and others on anti-racism initiatives to address continuing inequities on campus.

A New Adventure Every Day: Working on the Knox Farm

Workers at the student-run operation implement sustainable practices to produce food for the Gizmo and Hard Knox Cafe.

Opening Convocation 2020: "Meeting Our Moment" at Knox

The online event features remarks from President Teresa Amott and alumnus Randell Strickland's keynote address, "Do Not Be Silent. Do Not Forget. Say Their Names."

Knox College Students Return to Campus for the Start of the 2020-21 Academic Year

Students move to campus, and classes begin as members of the Knox community work to ensure one another's well-being.

Knox Welcomes Rain Garant, LGBTQ+ Advisor

Rain Garant joins the Knox College staff as LGBTQ+ advisor and assistant director of intercultural life.

2021 U.S. News Rankings Recognize Knox for Academics, Affordability, Diversity

Knox also is among the magazine's "A-plus Schools for B Students" and "Top Performers on Social Mobility."

Several retiring Knox faculty members worked from George Davis Hall

Longtime Knox Faculty Members Retire

The 2019-2020 academic year marked the retirement of seven distinguished scholars and teachers: Christie Cirone, Jessie Dixon-Montgomery, Joel Estes, Fred L. Hord, L. Sue Hulett, Charles Schulz, and Lane Sunderland.

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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 Saturday, October 24, 2020