Campus News

Rockford, Ill. (January 5, 2022) Offering unprecedented visibility and guidance into student transfer decisions, Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, today announced that it has selected CollegeSource’s Transferology® solution. The new solution – available immediately – delivers vital course equivalency and higher education transfer credit information for students considering attending Rockford University as…

Rockford, Ill. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, announced that senior Ryan Callahan was named a Lincoln Academy Student Laureate, a prestigious honor awarded to only 55 students in the state. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois bestows the honor to the most noteworthy senior from each participating Illinois college…

Dr. Ezike honored for her service to the people of the state of Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rockford, Ill. (November 19, 2021) — Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, will award Ngozi O. Ezike, MD Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, with the 39th Jane Addams Medal during a ceremony…

Town Hall will Focus on Role of Congress During This Time of Deep Division in America Rockford, Ill.: Two former U.S. representatives will participate in a town hall at Rockford University to discuss the role of Congress during difficult and divisive times in America. The open-format dialog will feature special guests, including former Rep. Dave…

Rockford, Ill. – Rockford University is proud to announce that its Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) received the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) Level 1 certification for its Peer Tutoring Academic Support Program.   CLS provides a range of academic support services to Rockford University students. It emphasizes quality teaching with a strong commitment to…

During his time at Rockford University, Tony Capriotti ’11/’19 grew his passion for education and football. Capriotti knew he wanted to stay involved with football after playing for the Regents for three years and for him, majoring in education opened that door. “I was an average math student that had incredible support,” said Capriotti. “(Professors)…

Rockford, Ill. (Sept. 8, 2021) – The students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, will spend Friday, September 10, 2021, giving back to the Rockford community during its annual Day of Service. In celebration of Rockford University’s most famous alumna, Jane Addams — and her September birthday —…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2021) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, welcomed its first cohort of students this fall in the new Regents First program, which aims to recruit, support, and retain first-generation college students. Open to incoming freshmen, Regents First takes what can be a challenging experience for anyone –…

Rockford University will continue to monitor guidance from the CDC, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Winnebago County Health Department and adjust practices on campus as needed based on the level of community transmission. Based on the latest guidance, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask indoors where social distancing…

In our COVID-19 policy update that you received earlier in the week, we note the following:  Rockford University will continue to monitor guidance from the CDC, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Winnebago County Health Department and adjust practices on campus as needed based on the level of community transmission.  While our general policy remains…