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Grammy-winning musicians to bring Emily Dickinson's poetry to life at Rockford University
Rockford University welcomes Grammy-winning musicians Sonja DuToit Tengblad, Michelle Schumann, Ph.D., and Dann Coakwell, Ph.D., as they present Emily Dickinson: How she speaks to modern minds and musicians on Friday, January 31 at 12 p.m. in Fisher Me...
Jan 24, 2020, 1:04pm EST
The 2020 Lunar New Year Celebration to be held January 30
A Chinese Lunar New Year celebration will be hosted by Rockford University's Chinese Club and Office of Global Affairs on Thursday, January 30, 5-7 p.m., in Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center located on the Rockford University Campus at 5050 East Stat...
Jan 23, 2020, 11:35am EST
Orchesis & Rockford City Dance concert to kick off Spring Forum Series
Rockford University's spring 2020 Forum Series kicks off its first of nearly a dozen events with a production by Rockford University's own Orchesis Dance Company. The dance concert will run Thursday- Saturday, January 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and will take p...
Jan 17, 2020, 3:07pm EST
Announcing the Spring 2020 Forum Series lineup
The Rockford University Forum Series presents speakers and performances that are concerned with intellectual, social, and cultural matters of general interest to deepen and broaden students' education at Rockford University. All Forums are open to the ...
Jan 13, 2020, 3:08pm EST
Enrollment open for Spring 2020 classes at Rockford University
There is still time to enroll for spring courses at Rockford University. Traditional undergraduate classes begin Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Additional start dates are available for Master's level courses in Business and Education as well as the Managem...
Dec 17, 2019, 2:35pm EST
Rockford University's Nate Alldritt named Lincoln Laureate
Rockford University senior Nate Alldritt has been named as a 2019 Lincoln Laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Each year, the annual Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Ceremony recognizes excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by...
Nov 22, 2019, 3:28pm EST
Re-imagine what the modern American musical can be in "35mm: A Musical Exhibition"
Rockford University's fall 2019 Forum Series concludes with a production of the musical exhibition 35mm. The musical runs Thurs.- Sat., November 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., November 24 at 2 p.m. in Rockford University's Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Cent...
Nov 15, 2019, 3:53pm EST
The Human Library illustrates experiences breaking down barriers
The Human Library will make its first-ever visit to campus on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. in Regents Hall, Student Burpee Center as part of the University's Fall Forum Series. The Human Library is a Nonprofit organization based in Copenhagen, Denmar...
Nov 7, 2019, 5:36pm EST
Explore campus at Future Regent Visit Day on Monday, November 11
Rockford University's next Future Regent Visit Day is on Monday, November 11, beginning at 10 a.m. Future Regent Visit Days provide interested students and their families an in-depth look at the University, including visits with admission representativ...
Nov 6, 2019, 3:33pm EST
Rockford University breaks ground on $3.5 million expansion to Seaver Physical Education Center
Rockford University will hold a groundbreaking celebration to mark the official start of construction on the 3,800 square foot addition to the Seaver Physical Education Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 11 a.m. Designed by local architecture fi...
Nov 4, 2019, 10:35am EST