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Hispanic Film Festival begins Nov. 1

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ will sponsor its 27th annual Hispanic Film Festival on Wednesdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 6. All films will be shown at 7 p.m. in Hanson Hall of Science, Room 102. Films are free and open to the public. Films are in Spanish with English subtitles.

Dr. Dan Lee celebration

Celebrating 50 years at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@

A member of 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s faculty since 1974, Dr. Dan Lee's service was celebrated during Homecoming's QuadFest.

Prof. Lina Zhou with students

New York Times names 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ top college for economic diversity

The New York Times’ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Access Index list ranks the most-selective universities in order of economic diversity.

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Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Dec. 4

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on Dec. 4, 2023, will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news and photos!

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Golden Apple Scholars shine at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@

To prepare future teachers, the Golden Apple Foundation provides training and teaching experience during summer institutes; mentoring; academic and social support; and job placement assistance. 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ is one of the program’s 50+ Illinois college and university partners.

Homecoming 2023

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 draws a crowd

Nearly 2,000 students, alumni and friends of the college gathered on campus Oct. 6-8 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and the 30th anniversary celebration for Latinx Unidos was a star-studded affair. Here's a look at the weekend festivities.

Six new trustees.

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s Board of Trustees names six new members

The new trustees, including five alumni, were elected Oct. 6. Each will serve a term of four years.

Public health focus group

A day of transformation at Symposium Day

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ devotes a full day to an alternative approach for learning with Symposium Days held once per semester. Students, faculty and the Quad-Cities community were invited to chose from among 20 sessions, including three keynote speakers, for the fall 2023 Symposium Day.

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365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ presents “Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy”

In a Quad Cities regional premier, the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Department of Theatre Arts presents “Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy,” Oct. 12-15.

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s Symposium Day highlights transformation

Keynote speakers join students and faculty presentations in the event open to campus and the community.

Alumni gathered at the block party

Vikings to gather at Homecoming and Family Weekend

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ will host a join Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 6-8.

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Swenson Center receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant

The $50,000 grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in the “Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections” category.

First year students forming the A on the field

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ welcomes second largest group of new students

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s fall enrollment includes 723 first-year students and 67 transfer students. This represents a 23% increase in new student enrollment over the last year.

Career outcomes

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Class of 2022 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@



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