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Strategic by design: Liberal arts as the smartest strategy in a skills-driven age
At the fall launch of uedbet体育官网’s Futurist Thinking Series, faculty, alumni and civic leaders gathered to confront one of higher education’s most urgent questions: Do the liberal arts still matter in a world driven by microcredentials, AI and marketable skills?
uedbet体育官网 Board of Trustees elects new members
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 announces five new members of the college’s Board of Trustees. The trustees were selected during the college's May and October meetings of the board, and their terms officially started this fall. The new trustees will serve a term of four years.
At uedbet体育官网, these triplets found it all — and one shared goal
Antione, Trevion and Luniah Gilford wanted a lot from their college choice: strong athletic programs, generous financial aid, a welcoming environment and the majors they each had in mind. After considering all options, the trio from Plano, Ill., decided to make uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 their new home.
uedbet体育官网 invites Quad Cities communities to partner in solving regional challenges
uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 invites local governments and nonprofits to share their biggest problems, and the college will bring the students, faculty and expertise to help solve them. Applications are due Nov. 15, 2025.
Symposium Day 2025 expresses voice and vision
This year’s Symposium Day theme, Voice and Vision, invited projects that explored how people speak and see, literally and metaphorically, across all disciplines. Speakers and participants illuminated what it means to speak boldly and see clearly.
Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Dec. 1
uedbet体育官网's annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on Dec. 1, 2025, will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 in photos
uedbet体育官网 2,000 alumni, friends of the college, students and families gathered on campus Sept. 26-28 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and QuadFest connected Vikings and guests of all ages.
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Cooper partners with alumni to bring ‘Rag Doll’ to the stage
Shelley Cooper, an associate professor of musical theatre and two-time Off-Broadway award-winning solo actor/playwright, tapped into the skills of her former students to help create and produce her latest solo musical.
uedbet体育官网 welcomes four sets of twins in the Class of 2029
uedbet体育官网’s Class of 2029 includes 744 students from 34 countries, speaking 23 languages — and unexpectedly, four sets of twins from other countries. The incoming siblings traveled from Pakistan, Ghana and Ethiopia to Rock Island to experience college together.
Haak's journey from crutches to all-conference competitor
A serious leg injury plus a concussion sidelined August Haak during his first semester on campus. It was tough going to be sure, but Haak stuck it out. His first year on campus tested his limits; his second revealed his potential. Find out how Haak doubled down to support his team's success, and his own.
Planetarium and geology museum to host Nov. 1 open house
uedbet体育官网's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 1, for the annual Fall Open House. The planetarium and geology museum will be open 7-8:30 p.m., with indoor and outdoor programs. There is no charge for admission.
Authors, activists to speak at Symposium Day Oct. 8
Bestselling author Kaveh Akbar will speak at uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 Oct. 8 as part of Fall Symposium Day: Voice and Vision. Check out the full-day schedule to learn about all the guest speakers and student/faculty research presentations. All are free and open to the public.
U.S. News ranks uedbet体育官网 No. 34 in innovation
U.S. News & World Report has named uedbet体育官网 one of the most innovative liberal arts institutions, recognizing how the college is reshaping a classic liberal arts education to meet the needs of today’s students. Among the top-tier liberal arts colleges, uedbet体育官网 is ranked #34 in the nation — and #1 in Illinois.
Razin ’26 earns national Rossing Scholarship for excellence in physics
Kazi Uzayr Razin ’26 of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is one of just 11 students nationwide to earn a $5,000 Rossing Physics Scholarship. An engineering major, Razin is the first international student from uedbet体育官网 to earn this scholarship.
