MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2025) — There have been popes for about 2,000 years. For the first time ever, one was born less than 250 miles from Monmouth.

That is one of many notable facts about former Cardinal Robert Prevost, who last week was named the successor to the late Pope Francis. The Rev Dr John Huxtable, who serves as Monmouth College's chaplain, weighed in with a few opinions on Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.

ADELPHI, MARYLAND (May 12, 2025) — Bryce William Collins of Eldridge, Iowa, earned a Master of Science in Cloud Computing Systems from University of Maryland Global Campus in winter 2025.

Collins was one of nearly 900 students who earned degrees from UMGC in the winter 2025 term.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2025) — Featuring an address by one of the most recognizable non-singing voices in country music, Monmouth College will hold its 168th Annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2025) — As the academic year comes to a close, a pair of popular series hosted by Monmouth College will hold their final events next week before taking a break for the summer.

On May 13, the Maple Leaf Community Concert Series will feature Jared Freiburg and The Vagabonds. The concert will be staged at 7PM in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.