Holocaust Memorial Day with Survivor Eva Kor Tuesday, April 10, 7 p.m. Regents Hall - Burpee Center Rockford University’s Forum Series is partnering with the Jewish Federation of Rockford for...
Please join us for this year's Last Lecture, presented by Dr. Tara Wood, Assistant Professor of English.
Nationally recognized consultant, scientist, science educator, and higher education leader Dr. Karen Kashmanian Oates discusses how the power of science for our democracy has required us to shift from an...
The 2018-19 Rockford University academic year begins with a formal convocation and remarks by President Eric W. Fulcomer. Held since 1851, this longtime tradition includes a faculty procession in full...
Alexander is a faith-driven young man who has dedicated his life to motivating and inspiring others. His drive and determination helped him become a college football player when many believed...
Dark money. The name itself carries ominous undertones, undertones that critics of this relatively new campaign-finance phenomenon of hidden contributions claim to reflect a genuine threat to democracy. Its defenders argue that the dark money approach to funding political campaigns is merely an extension of Americans’ basic right to free speech. In this Constitution Day...
Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, Carrie focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by her mother, an oppressive religious fanatic. Carrie tries in vain to escape her unhappy home life and be accepted by her schoolmates but to no avail. When she is grossly humiliated by her classmates...
This Palestinian author and artist will discuss her biographical and autobiographical comics and the way she has used the comic form to make Palestinian issues accessible to a broad range of audiences. She will also discuss the political importance of storytelling in marginalized communities, and the power of self-publishing and zine-making as a tool for...
Please join Dr. Neal Barnard, president of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, as he discusses the science behind what you eat. Learn how food can help you tackle cholesterol, weight problems, diabetes, and heart disease and even improve brain function. Dr. Barnard will discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet along with offering practical guidance on...
Factfulness is the stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. In this interactive conversation presented with Rockford’s Connect2Peace organization, you’ll hear 10 instincts that distort our understanding of the world and how the thinking habit of factfulness can help. You’ll also learn about Dollar Street, an innovative data visualization program...
