11 Sep 2026

Knox College Welcomes New Students from 35 States and 16 Countries

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (September 11, 2026) — Knox College rolled out the purple and gold carpet on Tuesday, September 8, to welcome 285 new students to campus and begin the 2026-27 academic year. The College's newest students consist of 240 first-years and 45 transfers. Included in newest members of the Prairie Fire family are 34 international students, 110 student-athletes, and 126 domestic students of color.

27 Aug 2026

Knox College Set to Host Midwest Showdown Scrabble Tournament September 5-7

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (August 27, 2026) — Knox College is hosting close to sixty Scrabble players in a rated tournament over Labor Day weekend.

15 Jul 2026

Midwest Conference Names Academic All-Conference: 109 Knox Student-Athletes Earn Recognition

By Scott Holland

GRINNELL, IOWA (July 15, 2026) — The Midwest Conference announced its 2025-26 Academic All-Conference Team, recognizing 1,708 student-athletes for success in academics and athletics over the past academic year.

16 Jun 2026

Knox College Introduces Dale Compton as New Cross Country and Distance Coach

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (June 16, 2026) — Knox College is excited to introduce Dale Compton as its new Cross Country and Distance coach bringing a proven track record of athlete development and championship success to Galesburg. Compton previously served as an assistant cross country and track and field coach at the University of Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington.

04 May 2026

Local and National Musicians Highlight 46th Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (May 4, 2026) — The 46th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday, May 5, and runs through Saturday, May 9, bringing together Knox College, the Galesburg community, and local and renowned performers. Faculty, alumni, students, and guest artists perform daily at various community venues.

08 Apr 2026

Knox College Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker Justin Hartley, Western Illinois-Born Star of CBS’ "Tracker"

By Scott Holland

Deborah F Rutter (above), internationally-respected American art executive and cultural leader, and Dorothy Tucker (below), award-winning investigative journalist and community activist, will receive honorary degrees

30 Mar 2026

Knox College Announces Renovations to T Fleming Fieldhouse

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (March 30, 2026) — Knox College is set to upgrade the T Fleming Fieldhouse by renewing its indoor surface, ensuring the facility meets the needs of today's students and campus community. Originally installed in 1991 as the first of its kind in the area, the surface's renewal reflects long-term stewardship of one of Knox's most heavily used spaces and prepares it for the next generation of Prairie Fire athletes.

02 Feb 2026

Chicago Dance Crash to Lead Knox Dance Residency

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2026) — The Knox College dance program is pleased to announce the upcoming dance residency with professional company Chicago Dance Crash. The theme of this residency project is Community Healing through the Arts.

16 Jan 2026

Knox College Announces Addition of Women's Flag Football

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2026) — Knox College Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of women's flag football as the department's newest intercollegiate athletic opportunity.

16 Jan 2026

Knox College Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue Hosts "Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division" with Cornel West and Robert P George

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2026) — Knox College's Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue will host an evening discussion with Robert P George and Cornel West (below). West is a progressive philosopher, social activist, and public intellectual, and the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

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