ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 21, 2025) — Members of Augustana College’s Class of 2029 will start the next chapter of their educational careers on September 2 when classes begin. The class of 783 was selected from across the globe from 9,100+ applications — the largest number in college history — with new and transfer students from 23 states and 37 countries, speaking 23 languages.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 21, 2025) — Friendship Manor will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, October 16, 2PM. The facility is located at 1209 21st Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois.

The open house and ribbon-cutting will showcase the unveiling of a $12.5 million dollar renovation — new Wellness and Therapy Center, remodeled independent living apartments, new amenities including new dining room and lounge, and refreshed common areas.

One of the slides from the engineering group addressed their setbacks, but the moral of the story is that they stuck with their ambitious project and found success

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 20, 2025) A three-week start on their peers has given the students who participated in Monmouth College's Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity — better known as SOFIA — a good idea of what to expect when their first college classes officially begin this week.

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (August 20, 2025) — It’s undeniable: American colleges and universities are weathering a cultural storm. Since 2020, 79 public and private universities have either closed, merged or announced closures or mergers, affecting nearly 48,000 students, according to BestColleges.com.