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During university’s 175th anniversary year, graduation ceremonies return to the Coronado after two-year absence due to COVID-19 pandemic. Rockford, Ill. (May 14, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private, four-year educational institution, will hold its 168th Commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford. The…

Rockford, Ill. (April 29, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution,  announced today that its eighth annual Day of Giving event raised more than $120,000 for student scholarships in just 24 hours by leveraging the power of social media. In 2021, the university raised more than $89,000 and successfully topped that…

Rockford, Ill. (April 28, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, will hold its eighth annual Day of Giving today, Thursday, April 28, 2022. This year, Day of Giving falls on National Pay It Forward Day, and the money raised on Day of Giving will go to support student scholarships. Scholarships…

Lincoln College announced on March 30 that it will be closing after the spring 2022 semester ROCKFORD, Ill. (Apr. 11, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, has been designated as a partner school that will support Lincoln College students seeking to continue their college career. The Lincoln, Ill.-based college announced…

More than $1,700 raised for Rockford’s sister city ROCKFORD, Ill. (Apr. 7, 2022) – In honor of its 175th anniversary, Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, held a faculty and staff talent show, which raised money for Ukrainian relief efforts. Held on March 19, 2022, at the Maddox Theatre, the “Regent Revels”…

Honors local partners; invites community to experience university history through public exhibition ROCKFORD, Ill. (Feb. 25, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, is commemorating its 175th anniversary with a series of special events beginning today, February 25, the anniversary of the signing of its charter. On February 25, 1847 a…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, is mourning the passing of its former president, Gretchen von Loewe Kreuter, who served as president from 1987-1992. Kreuter was also an alumna of the university, graduating from then-Rockford College in 1955. Her death was announced by her family, who…

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…