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Fulbright experience a growth opportunity for Monmouth College's Jeren Stewart

Jeren Stewart '20 hoped his experience as a Fulbright student in Scotland would set him up for a strong second half to his Monmouth College education. It did that, and then some. "It was a really great experience," said Stewart, a Peoria, Ill., r...
Sep 4, 2018, 2:45pm EDT
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Monmouth College professor a keen observer of new prime minister of Pakistan

Can a celebrity with limited political experience successfully lead a nation? With the Aug. 18 election of Imran Khan as their prime minister, the people of Pakistan will find out. And Monmouth College political science professor Farhat Haq, who als...
Sep 4, 2018, 2:40pm EDT

Seven sets of sibling students making news at Monmouth College

At the start of this century, the rate of twins born in the United States was on a rapid rise. Monmouth College can vouch for that increase, and then some. Among its 280 new students, the College welcomed seven sets of twins - or, to be more accu...
Aug 30, 2018, 12:15pm EDT

Monmouth College's SOFIA students get early start on 'living and learning' community

Classes are now underway at Monmouth College, but for a group of more than 50 students, serious academic endeavors began three weeks earlier through the College's Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOFIA) program. Each of 57 students, mos...
Aug 24, 2018, 3:37pm EDT

Exhibit that examines life in Myanmar on display at Monmouth College

A traveling exhibit that examines art, culture, education and politics in the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has made a stop at Monmouth College. "Altered States: Painting Myanmar in a Time of Transition" features pieces from the collection of Ia...
Aug 24, 2018, 11:36am EDT

Monmouth College's academic year officially begins with traditional matriculation ceremony

As the minutes ticked down to the official start of their Monmouth College education, members of the Class of 2022 collected in groups of five or six, eagerly and anxiously awaiting the College's traditional matriculation ceremony in front of Wallace H...
Aug 20, 2018, 9:49am EDT

Monmouth College hosts final move-in day before its main Move-In Day

There was a time when most Monmouth College students moved in on a single day. Now they arrive on campus in waves. Thanks to innovative academic programs, an earlier start to the fall athletic season and marching band, College officials estimate tha...
Aug 16, 2018, 3:24pm EDT

Monmouth College adds new program to prepare students for Peace Corps

MONMOUTH, Ill. - A new program takes Monmouth College's commitment to developing global citizens to another level. The College's Peace Corps Prep program will officially begin this fall after a soft launch at the end of the spring semester attracted...
Aug 16, 2018, 1:50pm EDT

Monmouth College welcomes seven new faculty members to start 2018-19 academic year

A new academic year has brought seven new faculty members to Monmouth College. The new professors are already hard at work, preparing for the start of the fall semester Aug. 22. "We're excited about the new faculty we're welcoming to the community t...
Aug 16, 2018, 12:41pm EDT

Monmouth College Initiative Makes Application Process Mobile-Friendly, Affordable

Monmouth College has taken major steps to ensure access and affordability in the college-application process. The liberal arts college has launched its own mobile-first application that allows students to apply to the College with the device they ca...
Aug 6, 2018, 9:58am EDT
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About Monmouth College

Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College provides a transformative educational experience within a caring community of learners. A residential liberal arts college that is the birthplace of the women's fraternity movement, Monmouth College empowers students to realize their full potential, live meaningful lives, pursue successful careers, and shape their communities and the world through service and leadership.

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