April 30, 2026
The 46th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday, May 5, and runs through Saturday, May 9, bringing together Knox College, the Galesburg community, and local and renowned performers. Faculty, alumni, students, and guest artists perform daily at various community venues.
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!
The Knox College Archives takes the dedication to the pursuit of truth to heart during its year-long exhibit, Truth Be Told, which explores how truth is constructed, preserved, and challenged through archives, memory, and power.
KnoXTrek provides students, potential employers, and alumni with a curated experience that connects areas of study and skill building to career exploration and post graduate success.
To prepare Knox College students for post-graduation life, Health and Counseling Services is partnering with the Bastian Family Center for Career Success to host KnoxWell workshops on finance and benefits.
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.
Through TRIO, Carder bridges Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College, and Knox College
Monken, formerly the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, becomes the 19th head coach in Browns history.
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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