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Supreme Court Justice Breyer's retirement will have numerous ramifications, according to Monmouth College political science professors
The forthcoming official announcement of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is just the tip of a political iceberg, say two Monmouth College political science professors. The 83-year-old Breyer, who has served on the Supreme Court ...
Jan 27, 2022, 10:43am EST
Morgan Scores 30 but Scots Suffer First MWC Loss
The Monmouth College women's basketball team got 30 points from Josie Morgan (Washington, Illinois) but suffered their first conference loss of the season with an 84-75 setback to Lake Forest on Wednesday. The loss ends a school-record 14-game home win...
Jan 26, 2022, 11:20pm EST
Monmouth Men's Hoops Drop Nail-Biter to Foresters
The Monmouth College men's basketball team put three players in double figures but couldn't hold the lead in a 78-76 home loss to Lake Forest on Wednesday. Monmouth (2-12, 1-5) had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer but the putback of a missed free...
Jan 26, 2022, 11:05pm EST
Women's Swimming Team Earns All-America Academic Honors
The Monmouth College women's swimming & diving team has been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All-America Team. The women posted a GPA of 3.29 in the fall semester to earn the honor. "Th...
Jan 25, 2022, 2:28pm EST
Emeritus Monmouth College trustee William Simpson and his wife establish scholarship for Illinois and Iowa community college transfer students
Monmouth College has established a new scholarship to create more opportunities for transfer students. The William and Joyce Heald Simpson Endowed Scholarship will be awarded annually to a transfer student from an Illinois or Iowa community college. P...
Jan 25, 2022, 10:33am EST
Monmouth College to host Feb. 2 panel discussion celebrating landmark legislation that increased opportunities for women in college sports
A half-century ago, Title IX changed the landscape for women. Enacted in 1972, Title IX - which was passed as part of the U.S. Education Amendments of 1972 - prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives fu...
Jan 24, 2022, 11:33am EST
Scots Track & Field Grab Multiple Individual Wins at Snow Bird Invite
The men's and women's track and field teams began their indoor season on Saturday at the Snow Bird Invite, hosted by Illinois College in Jacksonville. Among the female winners for the Scots on Saturday were: Kara Fisher (Monmouth, Illinois) in the ...
Jan 22, 2022, 7:35pm EST
Morgan, Wall Leads Scots Past Vikings Saturday
The Monmouth College women's basketball team returned to action with a resounding 71-43 win over Lawrence University on Saturday. The win is the 14th straight at Glennie Gym for the Scots (7-3, 4-0) as they begin a stretch of four games in eight days a...
Jan 22, 2022, 7:03pm EST
Men's Hoops Fall to Lawrence Saturday
The Monmouth College men's basketball team played their first game since December 31, falling at home to Lawrence University 78-51 on Saturday afternoon. The game starts a stretch of four games in eight days as the Fighting Scots fall to 2-10 overall, ...
Jan 22, 2022, 6:59pm EST
Trust gift establishes Monmouth College's Marion Austin Jones Endowed Professorship in Theatre
Family ties that go back more than a century are part of the impetus behind a new endowed professorship at Monmouth College. Through a trust gift from their late father, Addison Jones, brothers Austin Jones and David Jones have established the Marion ...
Jan 20, 2022, 5:36pm EST