MONMOUTH, ILL. (January 20, 2020) — The keynote speaker at Monmouth College's convocation celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr requested a few words from the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium audience for what he called his "lay-up line" — an opening exercise that warmed him up for the event as he constructed an impromptu poem using those words.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2020) — In one respect, Monmouth College biology professor James Godde saved the best for last for the 27 students who accompanied him and two other faculty members on a two-week study-abroad trip in January to the Central American countries of Belize and Guatemala.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2020) — Some decades in history are easier to name than others.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — A group of Monmouth College students received a lesson in the American Dream while working on a project about the region's efforts to recover from an economic catastrophe.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — A group of Monmouth College students received a lesson in the American Dream while working on a project about the region's efforts to recover from an economic catastrophe.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2020) — The community is invited to celebrate this year's Martin Luther King Jr Day at Monmouth College.

The College will commemorate King's legacy with a convocation at noon on January 20 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The event — which will feature a keynote by nationally known poet and spoken-word artist Harold Green of Chicago — is free and open to the public.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 7, 2020) — Bruce Haywood, the tenth president of Monmouth College who helped expand the College's endowment and lay a foundation for dramatic expansion in the 21st century, died at home in his sleep January 7. He was 94.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 4, 2019) — A veteran national political journalist says polarization is higher in American politics than he can ever recall, and the political divide figures to continue during the 2020 presidential election cycle.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — This year's "Christmas at Monmouth" event will once again be a full celebration of the holiday, with a Christmas service being held in the midst of the traditional concert featuring many of the College's musical ensembles.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2019) — Monmouth College officials have taken another step to make the College more affordable for its students. Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, textbooks will be included as part of the College's tuition.

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