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Gilman Scholarship Helps Support Study Abroad Opportunities

At Knox, students engage in immersion experiences, including off-campus programs, internships, research, or creative work.

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Abolition For All Time

Mellon Grant Paved Way for New Curricular Opportunities

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Knox Students Get Hands-On Learning on MACRO Trip

April 2, 2026

Six students stand with Professor Nathalie Haurberg in front of a large telescope.

Associate Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Knox Observatory Nathalie Hauberg ’06 and Makerspace and Science Technician Alex Fluegel ’19 visited the Winer Observatory in southern Arizona to perform maintenance on the Robert L. Mutel Telescope with a trio of Knox students over spring break. 

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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!

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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. Hartley will be joined by internationally respected American arts executive and cultural leader Deborah F. Rutter and award-winning investigative reporter Dorothy Tucker, who will also receive honorary degrees during the ceremony

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Cyn Kitchen’s Path Returns Her to Poetry

Knox professor, alumna set to publish first full-length collection of poems, Broken Hallelujah this June.

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Six Ways Students Experience Spring Break

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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. 

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Knox Profiles

The best way to learn more about the power of Knox? Get to know our community.

Ian Smith

Ian Smith is double-majoring in biology and music. This past summer, he performed research at Shoals Marine Lab off the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire.

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Nhi Hoang

Nhi Hoang is majoring in data science and economics. She recently interned with the international manufacturer Komatsu in Peoria, IL.

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Madison Byrket

Madison didn't plan to major in philosophy, until she spoke with Professor of Philosophy Brandon Polite ’03.

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Unsettled Ground: Eugene Ofori Agyei

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Unsettled Ground: Eugene Ofori Agyei

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Unsettled Ground: Eugene Ofori Agyei

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Community Cleanup

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