Bold Ventures
Whether it be founding a College in 1837 open to all, becoming the first African American to serve in Congress, writing one of the nation's first syndicated columns, helping create BASIC, or launching a satellite into space, Knox's founders, faculty, and alumni have ventured boldly for more than 180 years.
Their legacy continues today.
Knox Raises More than $1 Million in a Match for Mission Challenge
The challenge launched when an anonymous donor offered to match every gift made during the last three days of the fiscal year, dollar for dollar up to $500,000.
Enriching the Student Experience
Knox Receives Multi-Million Dollar Gift to Support Student Success
Trustee Joe '67 and Diane Bastian made a generous gift to increase support for Knox's business program and career center.
Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership & Dialogue
Established through the generosity of Board Chair Tony Etz ’83 and Nancy Etz, the institute will prepare students to have the difficult dialogues necessary to create lasting and positive change in the world.
Immersion Summer 2024
Knox's Immersion Summer program gives students an avenue to try new course topics in between academic year schedules.
Investing in Experiential Learning, Inspiring Community Engagement
James "Bud" '63 and Mary Jo Potter'62 commit $1.25 million to the Potter-Carre Experience Endowment Fund
Knox Welcomes Record-Setting Class of 2028
Knox College officially welcomed more than 400 new students to campus, its third-largest class of new students in its history, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Million-Dollar Gift Supports Faculty, Knox Fund
The unrestricted gift from Trustee Dan Spaulding ’99 and Liz Holmes Spaulding ’99 will enhance Knox's ability to recruit and retain talented faculty and to propel short-term initiatives to full the College's mission.
Community Ventures
Four Faculty Promoted to Full Professor
Four distinguished faculty members recently received promotion to full professor, a significant milestone recognizing their dedication to higher education.
Knox Achieves Silver STARS Rating for Sustainability Efforts
Thanks to the efforts across the entire campus, Knox has achieved a significant milestone in sustainability, earning its fourth STARS silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Knox Begins Work on Full Campus Accessibility Study
Knox has begun the first phase of a multi-year campus-wide accessibility study on its facilities to provide critical information that will help determine priorities for facility upgrades and ongoing maintenance.