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Class of 2026's top majors? Computer science, business, biology

Meet the Class of 2026: most popular names, most popular home states and countries ¡ª and how many have parents (uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø grads) who work on campus.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø sets fundraising record; endowment passes $200M

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø alumni, parents and friends set a fundraising record in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, topping the previous record by about $2 million. 

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø recognized for STEM program by INSIGHT Into Diversity

An uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø mentoring program that partners junior and senior STEM majors with younger classmates from underrepresented groups has won a national award.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø invites community to Chill on the Hill Sept. 25

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø invites the community to Chill on the Hill Sept. 26 with music at the Anderson Pavilion.

How to go from uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø to Wall Street to your startup

A Midwesterner from Myanmar, 2014 graduate Khant (Robert) Latt has taken a career path of twists and turns to find his American dream.

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uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø announces new program to dramatically expand financial aid?

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø has launched an innovative financial aid program ¡ª uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Possible ¡ª to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for qualifying newly enrolled students. 

Project with city to provide hands-on learning for students?

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø President Andrea Talentino announced a partnership between the college and the city of Rock Island to identify lead water service lines as required under a new state law.

Johnson '98 named COO of NFL's Jaguars

Chad Johnson '98 has been named chief operating officer of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. During his career, he has worked with several professional sports franchises, including the Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Let the games begin ¡ª upgraded athletics facilities ready to go

Summer upgrades to athletic facilities already are complete ¡ª and it¡¯s only early July.

Alumni find the edge during 'Great Resignation'

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø alumni are part of the ¡°Great Resignation¡± trend, using their education to give them the confidence and insight to make a move.

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Alumni share their latest news and photos!

Institute for Leadership and Service renamed to honor retiring President Bahls

An alumnus who created uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø¡¯s Institute for Leadership and Service in 1998 has increased its endowment and renamed it in honor of retiring President Steve Bahls.

Dawson '20 is new executive director of Genesius Guild

Isabel Dawson '20 is the new executive director of Genesius Guild, a Rock Island community group that has offered free summer theatre for 66 years.

Creating a more inclusive space

A life of exploration for physicist Dr. Karen Andeen ¡¯03 has taken her from uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø to Antarctica to beyond the Milky Way ¡ª and into the depths of cultural change for her field.