Campus News

Rockford, Ill., – Robert Lupton, Ph.D., author and founder of FCS Ministries will speak at the University as part of the Fall 2014 Forum Series, as well has be the featured guest for a luncheon and dialogue hosted by the University’s Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NINCE) in partnership with United Way of Rock River Valley.

Rockford, Ill. – Rockford University is pleased to be a sponsor of the upcoming Firefighter 2014 Battle on Saturday, September 13 to benefit the American Red Cross.

Rockford, Ill., – The 2013-2014 Rockford University academic year will formally begin with the President’s Opening Convocation on Friday, August 21, at 12 p.m., Maddox Theatre in the Rockford University Clark Arts Center, 5050 East State Street, Rockford. The formal opening convocation event has been held annually since 1851.

Rockford, Ill. — Denise Noe has joined Rockford University as Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Ms. Noe will support the ongoing identification, cultivation and stewardship of gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations, as well as provide oversight for the Advancement areas of the University.

Rockford, Ill., – There is still time to enroll for fall courses at Rockford University. Classes begin Wednesday, August 20. Rockford University is a four-year, co-educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional liberal arts and professional fields.

Please join President Robert L. Head, Ph.D., Board of Trustees Chair Charles Colman, special guest Mayor Larry Morrissey, and members of the Rockford College Board of Trustees for a press conference to announce the official transition of Rockford College to Rockford University on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10 a.m.

For immediate release – 11/15/12 Director of Communications Rita Elliott, 815-226-3374 Rockford, Ill., – Rockford College will host the final fall forum on Friday, November 30, at 4 p.m. in the Rockford College Starr Science Building, room 207, 5050 E. State St., Speaking for the event is John Gamber, Ph.D., an expert on Native American…

For immediate release: 11/12/12 Contact the Rockford College Box Office: 815-226-4100 An exhibition featuring the work of graduating Rockford College art majors will show from November 30 through December 12, 2012 at the Rockford College Art Gallery, Clark Arts Center located at 5050 East State Street, Rockford. The opening reception will be held on Friday,…

For immediate release – 10/23/12 Director of Communications Rita Elliott, 815-226-3374 For the 9th consecutive year, Rockford College has been named as one of the best colleges in the Midwest by the Princeton Review, a New York-based firm that specializes in resources on colleges for prospective students. Rockford College is one of 153 colleges that…

For immediate release – October 11, 2012 Director of Communications Rita Elliott, 815-226-3374 Rockford, Ill., – Noted author Pete Earley will speak about mental health in America as a part of the Rockford College forum series on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Clark Arts Center, Maddox Theatre, 5050 East State Street, on the…