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Celebration of Learning 2025 shares interdisciplinary insights
This year's celebration on May 7 included poster presentations, interactive sessions, an art show, panel presentations and special events. Check out photos and stories from the day.
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 introduces Business for Humanity
New program helps students explore the intersection of business, vocation and the common good.
National spotlight shines on uedbet体育官网 history professor
Dr. Lendol Calder is no stranger to awards and honors, being named Illinois Professor of the Year in 2010. And now he's a finalist for Baylor University's Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the top teaching prize in the nation.
Hasselmo Award creates opportunities for Hels, Dalzell
The Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit supports students pursuing careers in research or higher education teaching. Find out how this year's award-winners Reigna Hels '26 (psychology) and Luke Dalzell '26 (physics and applied mathematics) will be using their prize money.
uedbet体育官网 and Palmer uedbet体育官网 of Chiropractic launch dual-degree program
Set to begin in fall 2025, the program offers qualified students a streamlined journey in which they can save approximately one year in earning their dual degree: three years at uedbet体育官网 followed by three years and four months at Palmer.
Revitalization begins in uedbet体育官网 Hill as uedbet体育官网 launches CDC initiative
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential and neighborhood improvements in the uedbet体育官网 Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable and economically dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and uedbet体育官网 students.
2025 Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies winners
The Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is an annual competition for uedbet体育官网 students with awards of up to $500. Submissions may include essays, research papers, poetry, drama, film, artwork, musical composition or other creative expressions that focus on the European Holocaust from 1933 to 1945.
Student-athletes inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma honor society
uedbet体育官网 recently celebrated a proud milestone with the induction of 106 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National uedbet体育官网 Athlete Honor Society. This marks the college’s first class of inductees into the honor society.
uedbet体育官网 hosts Embrace Race Luncheon
This year’s Embrace Race Luncheon is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the Gerber Center at uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网. This is the fifth year Well Suited has organized the luncheon.
Career outcomes for the uedbet体育官网 Class of 2024
The First Destinations Report, collected from a survey of 2024 graduates, is a tool for the college and families of prospective Vikings to see the value of an uedbet体育官网 education. The numbers show how uedbet体育官网's commitment to experiential learning and career preparation translates into real-world success.
Get involved! Earth Week events on campus April 22-27
uedbet体育官网 student groups have teamed up to host hands-on activities and events for Earth Week, April 22-27. All are invited to connect with nature and help make an impact on campus. See schedule of events.
Cotturone ’25 awarded for her research in astronomy, astrophysics
Jessica Cotturone ’25 received the Chambliss Award at the 245th American Astronomical Society meeting. The award recognizes Cotturone's work through the CIERA Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Northwestern University.
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Students recognized for 2024-25 achievements
Congratulations to the following students, who received recognition for their work in the 2024-2025 academic year from off-campus organizations.
Stone Lecture to explore civil rights and the Jews of Selma, Alabama
Dr. Amy K. Milligan will present the 2025 Stone Lecture in Judaism at uedbet体育官网, "Navigating History: Civil Rights and the Jews of Selma, Alabama," at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in the Olin Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.
