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Celebrating international cultures and cuisine at the 10th Annual International Food Festival

International students at Rockford University will prepare a wide variety of international dishes for the University's 10th annual International Food Festival, Saturday, April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m., doors will open at 4:30 p.m., in Regents Hall, 2nd floo...

Apr 18, 2018, 8:00am EDT

Rockford University Performing Arts Students Candide Cast: Katherine Searcy (Grand Rapids, Mich.) as Cunegonde; Owen Thomas (Hampton, NH) as Candide; Samantha Stonecipher (Grayslake, Ill.) as The Old Lady.

Comic operetta "Candide" presented by Rockford University's Performing Arts, April 19-22

Candide, an epic musical masterpiece, opens its run on April 19 on the Maddox Theatre stage. The show runs through Sunday, April 22. This rarely performed production is part of the Leonard Bernstein at 100 celebration and features a special partnership...

Apr 17, 2018, 10:14am EDT

Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Karen Kashmanian Oates, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized consultant, scientist, science educator, and higher education leader. PHOTO PROVIDED

Rockford University Forum Series: Bringing Civic Engagement Into the Science Classroom

Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series wraps up with a free lecture from Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Karen Kashmanian Oates, Ph.D. Bringing Civic Engagement into the Science Classroom: Karen Kashmanian Oates Tuesday, April 24, noon ...

Apr 9, 2018, 11:00am EDT

Eva Mozes Kor is a survivor of the Holocaust, forgiveness advocate, and revered public speaker. PROVIDED PHOTO

Rockford University Forum Series: Holocaust Memorial Day with Survivor Eva Kor

Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series continues with a free lecture from Holocaust survivor Eva Kor in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Rockford on Tuesday, April 10. Holocaust Memorial Day with Survivor Eva Kor Tuesday, April...

Mar 28, 2018, 10:52am EDT

Jennicet Gutiérrez is a community organizer for FAMILIA: TQLM. (PROVIDED PHOTO)

Rockford University Forum Series: Trans and immigrant rights activist Jennicet Gutierrez

Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series continues with a free lecture from transgender and immigrant rights activist Jennicet Gutiérrez on Wednesday, March 21. Transgender and Immigrant Rights in the Fight for Liberations: Jennicet Gutiérrez...

Mar 14, 2018, 4:28pm EDT

Rockford University Associate Professor of Biology Sean Beckmann, Ph.D., holds a trap with a ground squirrel on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Distillery Road Conservation Area in Belvidere. Beckmann and a group of undergraduates collected rodent specimens to test for Lyme disease. ARTURO FERNANDEZ/RRSTAR.COM FILE PHOTO (reproduced with permission)

CFNIL awards Lyme disease research grant to Rockford University professors

Three Rockford University professors have received a $14,000 grant to study the spread of Lyme disease in northern Illinois from the Community Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL). Associate professors of biology a...

Mar 8, 2018, 10:00am EST

Rockford mayor Tom McNamara will keynote Rockford University's Charter Day Convocation on Monday, Feb. 26. PROVIDED PHOTO

Rockford mayor to keynote RU's 171st Charter Day Convocation

Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series continues with a special keynote address from the city's new mayor, Tom McNamara, to commemorate the 171st anniversary of the signing of the school's charter on Monday, Feb. 26. Aside from the Charter D...

Feb 13, 2018, 5:48pm EST

Rockford University students pose for a picture during an event on campus. ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY PHOTO

Rockford University hosting two February visit and enrollment events for interested students

Rockford University will host two events in February for students interested in attending college and learning more about the University. For students who are ready to enroll, a daylong Admit-a-Thon will be held on Monday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ...

Feb 13, 2018, 5:48pm EST

Rockford University alumna Jacquelyn Mitchard will present "The Surprising Effect of Stories on Sane (and Crazy) People" a free lecture in RU's Spring 2018 Forum Series, on campus Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.

Rockford University Forum Series: 'The Surprising Effect of Stories'

Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series continues with a free author lecture from an alumna on Thursday, Feb. 15. The Surprising Effect of Stories on Sane (and Crazy) People: Jacquelyn Mitchard, '73 Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Severson Audi...

Feb 12, 2018, 1:05pm EST

Board-certified sexologist Dr. Justine Marie Shuey shares a hilarious, honest, no-holds-barred approach to sexuality education that uses puppets, props, interactive activities and audience participation to address misinformation head-on while enhancing sexual awareness.

Rockford University Forum Series: 'Not Your Typical Sex Talk'

Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series continues with a free, interactive talk from a Philadelphia-based sexuality educator. Not Your Typical Sex Talk: Sexologist Justine Shuey Tuesday, Feb. 6, 3 p.m. Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center ...

Feb 2, 2018, 1:28pm EST

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