MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2026) — In 1969, before he was even born, eventual Monmouth College graduate Dave Mann lost his father in the Vietnam War.

Fifty-six years later, Mann visited the site of his father's death at Dak To through the 2 Sides Project.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2026) — Monmouth College's annual Great Decisions series on foreign affairs will begin February 11 and run through the next-to-last Wednesday in April.

"One of my favorite aspects of this series is that we always have a diverse audience, including members of our campus community as well as the surrounding community," said political science professor Mike Nelson, who's organized the series the past several years.

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.