Campus News

Rockford, Ill., – The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Rockford University has successfully completed its accreditation review by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), earning full accreditation through 2019.

‌Rockford, Ill., – US News and World Report has released its 2015 Best College Rankings with Rockford University being named as a Best Midwest Regional Tier One University.

Rockford, Ill., – Students interested in attending Rockford University are invited to attend the University’s Visit Day on Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Rockford University, 5050 East State Street, Rockford.

Rockford, Ill.- Stephen Warde Anderson is a self taught artist with over twenty years spent perfecting and adapting his technique. His paintings combine a vivid imagination, and innocent admiration of women, to reveal paintings of a symbolic nature.

Rockford, Ill., –Approximately 200 students from high schools in the stateline area will visit Rockford University to attend the Annual Entrepreneurship Day, on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in the University’s Burpee Center, 5050 East State Street, Rockford.

Rockford, Ill., – Enrollment of full-time undergraduate (FTUG) students at Rockford University has reached a 20-year high of 878 students for fall 2014, up nearly nine percent over last year. The University also recruited the largest first-year class in a decade with 146 students. Transfer enrollments are also at 20-year highs, bringing the total number…

Rockford, Ill., – The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) at Rockford University will be hosting several programs this fall including the Leadership Café series, Certificate in Nonprofit Management, a workshop on teambuilding for nonprofits, Nonprofit Board Training, Nonprofit Dialogue, and superior customer service workshop.

Rockford, Ill., – Rockford University will be hosting Rajmohan Gandhi, Ph.D., grandson of Mahatma Gandhi , on their campus as part of their fall 2014 Forum series. Dr. Gandhi will be interviewed be Rockford University President Robert L. Head, Ph.D. The interview will be held Wednesday, September 17, 6 p.m., in Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St., Rockford.

Rockford, Ill. – McGaw Hall, the seven story residence hall located on the northeast corner of the University’s campus is scheduled for demolition. The building has not been in use since its closing in 2004.

Rockford, Ill. — Rockford University is pleased to announce its fall 2014 Forum Series schedule. The University will host nine events this fall that span a wide variety of topics and interests. The public is invited and encouraged to attend all events. With the exception of the theatre production, forum events are offered at no charge.