Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    What to Know About Attending a Federal Work College

    U.S. News & World Report recently featured Blackburn College in a story exploring how work colleges help students gain professional experience while pursuing their degrees. The piece highlights Blackburn’s distinctive […]

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    Blackburn Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List

    Students at Blackburn College who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean’s List, recognizing those who have achieved a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. […]

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    Community Invited to Join Blackburn Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026

    Blackburn College is excited to announce that local favorite Miles Station will headline the Full Tank Finale, the featured closing celebration of the College’s 2026 Homecoming & Family Weekend, taking […]

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    Blackburn College Celebrates Class of 2026

    This May, Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, held a ceremony honoring the graduates from the Class of 2026. These events marked the College’s 157th Commencement exercise on May 16. While […]

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    Blackburn Announces 2026 Summer Athletic Camps, Clinics, and Community Leagues

    Blackburn College is excited to welcome area youth, high school athletes, and adults to campus this summer for a wide variety of athletic camps, clinics, and leagues. Hosted by Blackburn […]

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    EIIA Risk Management Foundation Awards Blackburn College $15,000 Grant for AEDs

    This spring, the Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators (EIIA) Risk Management Foundation awarded Blackburn College $15,000 for new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to better equip the campus for cardiac emergencies. […]

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    Blackburn College Names Philip R. Foxman Vice President for Institutional Advancement

    Higher Education Advancement Leader Brings More than 30 Years of Experience to Senior Role Blackburn College has appointed Philip R. Foxman as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He will oversee […]

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    Blackburn College and Millikin University Establish MBA Direct Admit Partnership

    The agreement creates a seamless pathway for Blackburn students to pursue Millikin’s Accelerated MBA. Millikin University and Blackburn College have established a new MBA Direct Admit partnership that will create […]

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    Alternative Spring Break Opportunity Engages Students in Environmental Service and Experiential Learning

    Blackburn students traveled to Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia for “Beaver Break,” a service-learning alternative to traditional spring break that emphasizes environmental stewardship and experiential learning. A new opportunity for […]

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    Kahindo Mateene ’99, Award-Winning Designer and Entrepreneur, to Serve as Commencement Speaker

    Blackburn and Project Runway alumna to address the Class of 2026 Blackburn College has announced that Kahindo Mateene ‘99, an award-winning fashion designer, entrepreneur, and alumna of the College, will […]