Campus News

Rockford University is thrilled to announce that the Rockford University Performing Arts department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,807 from the Rockford Area Arts Council. The grant will be used to host a free and open to the public workshop with world-renowned artist David Prete. On Sunday, February 1, Prete will…

Rockford University is one of 237 institutions that have been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, announced in a press release from the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education (ACE) on Monday, January 12. Elective Classifications are awarded to institutions “that have made extraordinary commitments to their public purpose,” according…

The Rockford University community is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of senior Jocelyn Solis, 2025 Illinois Secretary of State’s Recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The John Lewis Youth Leadership Award honors “the late Congressman John Lewis, his impact and extraordinary accomplishments throughout his career. The award celebrates the efforts of young Illinoisians…

On Saturday, October 25, students from Rockford University’s Kinesiology Senior Seminar class will host a free youth baseball/softball camp on RU’s new turf baseball and softball fields. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the camp will focus on skills such as throwing, fielding, hitting, and baserunning–all taught by RU students and baseball players. Lunch from Buffalo Wild…

Students from Rockford University are excited to announce their senior seminar project, Surf, Set, Save, a community-driven sports equipment donation event taking place on Friday, October 24th, during the Hawaiian Themed volleyball game. The initiative encourages community members and RU students, staff, and faculty to donate gently used sports equipment to support athletes and families…

Rockford University’s Kinesiology Senior Seminar class is proud to announce a month-long Winter Clothing Drive in partnership with the Rockford Rescue Mission, designed to support local individuals and families in need as the cold season approaches. The event will run throughout the month of October, with donation bins located across campus. The month-long clothing drive…

Rockford University proudly congratulates senior Kaden Finnestad on being named a 2025 Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. This prestigious honor is awarded to outstanding seniors who “are honored for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities,” according to…

On Monday, October 27, Rockford University will host a launch party and reading of The Rockford Anthology, a new book by and for the Rockford community. The anthology is filled with short pieces about the city, including many written by current and former students and faculty at Rockford University. Join us in the Howard Colman…