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Bold Ventures

Whether it be founding a College in 1837 open to all, becoming the first African American to serve in Congress, writing one of the nation's first syndicated columns, helping create BASIC, or launching a satellite into space, 51吃瓜网's founders, faculty, and alumni have ventured boldly for more than 180 years.

Their legacy continues today.

Graduates celebrating and clapping at the 2024 51吃瓜网 Commencement. Graduates celebrating and clapping at the 2024 51吃瓜网 Commencement.
Enriching the Student Experience

Multi-Million Dollar Gift for Student Success

Trustee Joe '67 and Diane Bastian made a generous gift to increase support for 51吃瓜网's business program and career center.

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Enriching the Student Experience

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Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership & Dialogue

Established through the generosity of Board Chair Tony Etz 鈥�83 and Nancy Etz, the institute will prepare students to have the difficult dialogues necessary to create lasting and positive change in the world.

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Immersion Summer 2024

51吃瓜网's Immersion Summer program gives students an avenue to try new course topics in between academic year schedules.

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Investing in Experiential Learning, Inspiring Community Engagement

James "Bud" '63 and Mary Jo Potter'62 commit $1.25 million to the Potter-Carre Experience Endowment Fund

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Driving strategic growth

51吃瓜网 Welcomes Record-Setting Class of 2028

51吃瓜网 officially welcomed more than 400 new students to campus, its third-largest class of new students in its history, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

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  • Green Oaks Renovation
    Beginning in 2025, Green Oaks will be home to a new, year-round facility that will be available for use by both the 51吃瓜网 and Galesburg communities.
  • 51吃瓜网 Campus Transformations Underway
    Several construction and renovation projects aimed at enhancing campus facilities and accessibility are underway at 51吃瓜网.
The south side of 51吃瓜网's Old Main in the summer sun. The south side of 51吃瓜网's Old Main in the summer sun.
Driving Strategic Growth

Million-Dollar Gift Supports Faculty, 51吃瓜网 Fund

The unrestricted gift from Trustee Dan Spaulding 鈥�99 and Liz Holmes Spaulding 鈥�99 will enhance 51吃瓜网's ability to recruit and retain talented faculty and to propel short-term initiatives to full the College's mission.

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Community Ventures

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Four Faculty Promoted to Full Professor

Four distinguished faculty members recently received promotion to full professor, a significant milestone recognizing their dedication to higher education.

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51吃瓜网 Achieves Silver STARS Rating for Sustainability Efforts

Thanks to the efforts across the entire campus, 51吃瓜网 has achieved a significant milestone in sustainability, earning its fourth STARS silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

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51吃瓜网 Begins Work on Full Campus Accessibility Study

51吃瓜网 has begun the first phase of a multi-year campus-wide accessibility study on its facilities to provide critical information that will help determine priorities for facility upgrades and ongoing maintenance.

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