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Rockford, IL – February 14, 2024 – Rockford University is excited to announce the launch of the Burpee Mural Project. This project invited all Rockford University Studio Art majors and minors to showcase their creativity and talent by submitting a design of a mural for the central location of the Burpee Center.  The idea for…

Rockford, IL (February 8, 2024) – Rockford University is thrilled to announce Gala 2024 Cocktails & Compositions is set to take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. This interactive social event aims to raise funds for the campus library while providing guests with a memorable evening filled with literary-inspired delights. Attendees can…

The financial aid journey for students like you – those looking to enroll in college in Fall 2024 – has been one of the most unusual in recent memory.  Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process have introduced considerable delays and technical glitches. Earlier this week, we learned of new delays. The…

Rockford University is thrilled to announce that our Performing Arts Department received a Rockford Area Arts Council 2024 Community Arts Access Grant for $2,500.  Beth Drog, Chair of the RUPA department, attended the RAAC 2024 Access Grant Reception today at the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in downtown Rockford, where she accepted this grant.…

On January 13, 2024, community leaders and distinguished partners gathered together at Rockford University to discuss mental health and trauma at the first annual MLK State of the Mind Address.  The event, a collaboration between Rockford University and State Representative Maurice West, was an open, honest, and safe discussion about what the Rockford area has…

The Rockford University community honors the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In our often divided country, Dr. King’s message of justice and equality, and his commitment to peace, continues to inspire humility and hope. Let us continue to work toward making Dr. King’s dream a reality, his dream of a…

Based on the weather forecast, Rockford University will be closed on Friday, January 12, 2024, including all campus offices. Remote office hours will be in effect, with employees working from home. All scheduled events on campus for Friday, Jan. 12 are cancelled.  Events on Saturday, Jan. 13 will proceed as scheduled unless otherwise notified.  

Due to the predicted forecast, Rockford University’s campus will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. RU staff and faculty will be working remotely.  Stay safe and stay warm, Regents! -RU Communications 

ROCKFORD, Ill. (January 5, 2024) – In a call to action collaboration, State Representative Maurice West, MENtality Unchained, Rockford University, The Jane Addams Center, Rockford Forum Series, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated proudly announce their partnership for the MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.) State of the Mind Address. Scheduled for January 13th, 2023, at…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Dec. 12, 2023 ROCKFORD, Ill. (December 12, 2023) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, is excited to announce the start of a women’s flag football program.  On Monday, October 16, the International Olympic Committee announced the addition of men’s and women’s flag football to the 2028 Los Angeles…