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Based on the weather forecast, Rockford University will be closed on Friday, January 12, 2024, including all campus offices. Remote office hours will be in effect, with employees working from home. All scheduled events on campus for Friday, Jan. 12 are cancelled.  Events on Saturday, Jan. 13 will proceed as scheduled unless otherwise notified.  

Due to the predicted forecast, Rockford University’s campus will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. RU staff and faculty will be working remotely.  Stay safe and stay warm, Regents! -RU Communications 

ROCKFORD, Ill. (January 5, 2024) – In a call to action collaboration, State Representative Maurice West, MENtality Unchained, Rockford University, The Jane Addams Center, Rockford Forum Series, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated proudly announce their partnership for the MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.) State of the Mind Address. Scheduled for January 13th, 2023, at

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Dec. 12, 2023 ROCKFORD, Ill. (December 12, 2023) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, is excited to announce the start of a women’s flag football program.  On Monday, October 16, the International Olympic Committee announced the addition of men’s and women’s flag football to the 2028 Los Angeles

By Sara Myers, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  Former U.S. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died this past Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, according to CNN.  O’Connor was the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. According to CNN, the former U.S. Justice died from “complications related to advanced dementia.” She was 93.  According to

ROCKFORD, IL.- Rockford University is thrilled to announce its upcoming December Recognition Ceremony, a momentous occasion to honor the achievements of our dedicated students. The ceremony is scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9th at Rockford University in the Clark Arts building at Maddox Theatre located at 5050 E. State St., Rockford,

ROCKFORD, Ill. – [Nov. 28, 2023] – Rockford University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 28, for its much-anticipated baseball and softball fields, made possible by a significant $3.58 million investment from the state of Illinois.  The groundbreaking ceremony featured key speakers, including Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, alumni, Athletic Director Jason Mulligan, President Patricia

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Learning about an institution’s history often requires research. To make Rockford University’s history more engaging without reading a book or two, RU’s Performing Arts professor Deborah Mogford decided to produce a dramatization of its most famous class, just in time for one of the University’s busiest weekends. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Nov. 3, 2023 University officials hosted a press conference on campus    Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, held a press conference Friday, Nov. 3, to officially announce the news that new students who enroll at Rockford University for the 2024-2025 academic year will lock in their tuition for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 30, 2023 New students enrolling in the 2024-2025 school year will keep the same tuition rate for four years.  ROCKFORD, Ill. (October 30, 2023) Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, is proud to announce that new students who enroll at Rockford University for the 2024-2025 academic year will