Rockford University News & Beyond
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Rock Solid Stories
Mitigating the Skills Gap
By Deepshikha Shukla, Ph.D. The rapid acceleration of technological advancements in the modern era fueled by internet-based technologies and unprecedented growth in semiconductor chip design has exposed a skills gap in today’s workforce. Forbes magazine reports:...
Our Story
By the 1974 Golden Grads Reunion Committee Looking out the windows of the O’Hare/Rockford bus or from the comfort of our parents’ cars, we drove past endless cornfields as we made our way to a college campus many of us had not ever set foot on, in a city we hadn’t...
Faith Gomez ‘24 Awarded Grant
By Sara Myers, Digital Media & Communications Specialist RU Student Faith Gomez was mentored by Dr. Filiz Dik, Dr. Deepshikha Shukla, and others in the SMN (Science, Math & Nursing) College and was awarded a $2,500 grant to create a STEM camp for middle school...
News Releases
Rockford University to Hold Virtual Admission Event August 9 for Transfer Students
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Rockford University Welcomes New Provost to Lead Academic Excellence
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Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2023 Retreat Helps First-Generation College Students Succeed
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Eligibility Expanded For 2023-24 ECACE Scholarships
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Rockford University to host Dog Days of Summer event
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Rockford University Announces Inaugural Business Summit on June 29, 2023
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Rockford University’s Day of Giving Seeks to Procure a Record Amount of Gifts for Rockford Promise Scholars at Rockford University
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RU Staff Copywriter, Sara Myers, Receives 1st Place in Statewide Writing Contest
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Rockford University’s Center for Learning Strategies Earns Certification from Internationally Recognized Organization
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