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Monmouth College Creates Center for Civic and Social Change
Monmouth College has created the Center for Civic and Social Change to help students prepare for careers focused on making a difference in the world. "This Center will empower our students so that they can lead lives that are directed toward the bet...
Nov 7, 2018, 1:43pm EST
Monmouth College political analyst says no 'Blue Wave' as country reaches split decision in midterms
Expect at least two more years of partisan battles in Washington, D.C. That's the likely outcome of Tuesday's midterm elections, according to Monmouth College political science professor Robin Johnson. Although some analysts wondered whether Tuesday...
Nov 7, 2018, 12:18pm EST
Monmouth College to host two instrumental concerts Nov. 10-11
Monmouth College will host a pair of instrumental concerts the weekend of Nov. 10-11, both with a tie to schools in Galesburg. On Nov. 10, the College's Chamber Orchestra will take the stage along with the Knox College String Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. i...
Nov 6, 2018, 10:30am EST
Scholars Academy at Monmouth College launched to offer immersive pre-college experience for region's rising high school juniors and seniors
Starting next summer, Monmouth College will offer a special academy to prepare select high school students for their college experience. An intense, residential, pre-college experience, the Scholars Academy at Monmouth College will be the only progr...
Nov 5, 2018, 9:37am EST
Monmouth College class studying Illinois literature during state's bicentennial
Where are Elmer, Herman, Bert, Tom and Charley, The weak of will, the strong of arm, the clown, the boozer, the fighter? All, all are sleeping on the hill. The story is familiar - college students visiting a cemetery on Halloween. But for ...
Nov 2, 2018, 11:01am EDT
Monmouth College helping to turn out the vote for Election Day on Nov. 6
Monmouth College is doing its best to ensure that the 2018 general election on Nov. 6 is a participatory process. From on-campus voter registration efforts and non-partisan political discussion sessions, to general voter assistance and transporting ...
Nov 2, 2018, 10:56am EDT
Monmouth College to host student-led Take Back the Night event Nov. 6
Monmouth College students are doing much of the organizing for this year's Take Back the Night event, which will be Nov. 6. "This year's event is entirely student-led," said Monmouth Title IX Coordinator Stephanie Kinkaid, who said the heavy lifting...
Nov 2, 2018, 10:51am EDT
Illinois dean to discuss food and fuel in Monmouth College Wiswell-Robeson Lecture on Nov. 12
Food and fuel will be discussed at the third annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture at Monmouth College. Kim Kidwell, dean of the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, will speak about "Food and Fuel" at 7 p.m....
Nov 1, 2018, 11:16am EDT
Monmouth College to host student-led Take Back the Night event Nov. 6
Monmouth College students are doing much of the organizing for this year's Take Back the Night event, which will be Nov. 6. "This year's event is entirely student-led," said Monmouth Title IX Coordinator Stephanie Kinkaid, who said the heavy lifting...
Nov 1, 2018, 9:55am EDT
Monmouth College Student-Athletes to Hold 'Trick-or-Treat on 7th Street' on Halloween
Area children have chance to load up on candy this Halloween and also meet several dozen Fighting Scots, thanks to students in the Monmouth College Department of Athletics. From 7-8 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31, members of the Monmouth Student Athlete...
Oct 30, 2018, 10:28am EDT