WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting high-school students to a free virtual Pre-Health Summit on Saturday, October 25, 9AM-12PM. The event is designed for students who are interested in exploring careers in health-care.

Ava Landon (left) and Lydia Overcash will be nursing students and members of the Fighting Scots softball team, which is a major benefit of Monmouth's new partnership with OSF HealthCare

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 26, 2025) — If this year's Fighting Scots softball team finds itself short on athletic trainers, the squad can take comfort in the fact that it boasts two members of Monmouth College's inaugural class of nursing students.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (August 26, 2025) — The old saying goes, 'it takes a village' to support children's growth and learning. This summer, Knox College lived that motto by hosting its annual College 4 Kids program, made possible by community members, sponsors, and gifts. Community support throughout Knox College and Galesburg enabled children to have a meaningful experience.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 21, 2025) The Saturday morning of Monmouth's Homecoming weekend in October will mark the official induction of Debra Jackowniak Scarlett ('95) into the college's Fraternity and Sorority Hall of Fame. Her plaque will note such things as her employer, Madison Medical Affiliates, her lofty status in the medical profession, and her service to her community and, of course, her sorority, Pi Beta Phi.

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.

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.

Years ago, Susan Smallwood Schilson received this print from artist Royal Youngblood's daughter, Teddi. In August, she brought it with her to its new home. Accepting on behalf of the college is development officer Mollie Harrod ('07)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (August 18, 2025) — Trey Miller, from Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in Spring 2025. Miller received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Honors.

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above are listed as having graduated with "High Honors." Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA between 3.20 and 3.69 are listed as having graduated with "Honors."

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