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Cortney Hill '17 explores Chinatown with two students while documenting street photography and videography.

Young Alumnus Finds Inspiration, Opportunity in Pandemic

Cortney Hill '17 launched Jr Film Academy, a program that teaches the basics of digital storytelling to Chicago-area youth, in response to job uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Student Powered Experience

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

Reading as a Way of Writing: 2021 Pushcart Winner Josh Tvrdy '17

Recipient of the prestigious award for writing excellence, Tvrdy talks about poetry, reading, and the creative writing program at Knox.

Knox's Position in Support of International Students Prevails

Days after Knox joined a friend-of-the-court brief, the federal government withdrew a directive requiring international students to attend in-person classes or lose their visas.

Retooled Chemistry Course Features Virtual Labs and Online Collaboration

Like other spring term classes at Knox, Professor Mary Crawford's General Chemistry II course had to adapt to the distance-learning environment.

Knox Signs “Care Counts” Statement, Affirming Importance of Service in Admission and Financial Aid Decisions

Knox College is among more than 315 colleges to sign the collective statement affirming what colleges value in student applicants during this time of unprecedented challenges and uncertainty.

Knox Reaffirms Its Commitment to DACA Students

The Supreme Court's June 18, 2020, ruling is a welcome step toward protecting Dreamers, but work remains for the colleges and universities across the country.

Remembering George Floyd: A Message to the Knox Community

In a statement, President Teresa Amott, Provost Michael Schneider, and Anne Ehrlich, vice president for student development, confirm Knox's ongoing commitment to equality and justice.

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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Human-Powered Music

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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 Tuesday, August 11, 2020