Rockford University commemorates the 1787 anniversary of the adjournment of the Constitutional Convention with a visit from 1987 RU alumnus Judge Iain D. Johnston, who serves the Northern District of...
Award-winning author, filmmaker and screenwriter Jennifer Jordan joins RU for a screening of her new documentary “3000 Cups of Tea: The Mission and the Madness,” which addresses allegations made by...
Dr. Laila Anwarzai Ayoubi, associate professor at Martin University and adjunct professor at Butler University in Indianapolis, discusses her new book, Niki’s Honor, a powerful story about honor killing practices still occurring in many parts of the world against girls and women. The author, a former journalist and diplomat from Afghanistan, is a past recipient...
'War! What is it Good for?' Phi Beta Kappa Speaker Price V. Fishback Monday, November 13, 4 p.m. Fisher Memorial Chapel Is war good for the economy? Many people seem...
Cash advancements and credit cards are readily available to us, but do consumers really understand the costs that come with convenience? We evaluate the true cost of borrowing by examining...
Experts in sport and recreation management—including representatives from the Rockford Park District, Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority, Rockford sports teams like the IceHogs and Aviators, and brands beyond from...
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 a 2018 Yom Hashoah Memorial Observance program. Our featured speaker is Eva Mozes Kor, a survivor of the Holocaust, a forgiveness advocate, and a revered...
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...
