MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2026) — During the Christmas break academic session known as J-term, a group of Monmouth College students embarked on an unforgettable academic journey to Peru, combining physical challenge, cultural immersion, and historical exploration along one of the world's most iconic routes — the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2026) — A transformational $5 million investment from 1965 graduate William Goldsborough — the former chair of his alma mater's Board of Trustees — and his wife, Beverly, is accelerating Monmouth College's momentum, strengthening the student experience, modernizing the campus, and investing in the college's future.

"Beverly and I made a decision to pull our estate gift forward so we could see its impact in our lifetime," said Goldsborough.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 14, 2026) — The following Monmouth College students made the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To make the list, students needed to have a minimum 3.5 GPA while taking at least 3.0 academic credits for letter grade.

Logan Corgan of Silvis (61282)

Nylea Cruz of Silvis (61282)

Brayden Deem of Andalusia (61232)

Connor Deem of Andalusia (61232)

Sara Francescon of Coal Valley (61240)

Delaney Fredricksen of Bettendorf (52722)

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2025) — Mason Reed didn't come to Monmouth College to study international relations or to major in religious studies. In fact, those disciplines are pretty far across the academic spectrum from his field of exercise science.