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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 […]

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    Blackburn Invites Community to 8th Annual Beautification Day on April 25

    Blackburn College is inviting residents of Carlinville and surrounding communities to take part in its 8th Annual Beautification Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This growing tradition brings together students, […]

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    Blackburn College Receives Healing Illinois Grant to Support Campus and Community Programming

    Grant-supported events include Campus and Community Clean-Up and IDEAs Challenge in the Arts Blackburn College has received a $14,960 grant through Healing Illinois, a state-wide racial healing initiative of the […]

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    Dr. Cynthia Ganote, Inclusion and Belonging Expert, to Speak at Blackburn College as Part of Eberle Lecture Series

    Event in Bothwell Auditorium is free and open to the public Blackburn College will host Dr. Cynthia Ganote, an inclusion and belonging expert, educator, and consultant, as part of the […]

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    Blackburn Professor Inspires Future Innovators with Chemistry Demonstration

    Dr. Carissa Hammann ‘10 recently visited the local Carlinville Cub Scout Pack 65, Bear Scout den meeting to lead an engaging, hands-on science lesson designed to spark curiosity and excitement […]

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    Nawrot Family Establishes the W.D. Klimstra Conservation Fund at Blackburn College

    Blackburn graduate Jack Nawrot ’72 and his wife, Robynn, have established the W.D. Klimstra Conservation Fund at Blackburn College to support the education and professional development of biology students. The […]

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    Gabriela Solis Receives MLK Student Leadership Award

    Gabriela Solis, a senior from Miami, Florida, has been named the recipient of Blackburn College’s 2026 Martin Luther King (MLK) Student Leadership Award. Presented annually, this award honors students who […]

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    Business and Economics Seniors Visit Hawthorn Tree Coffeehouse in Carlinville

    Blackburn College business and economics senior seminar students recently had the opportunity to step outside the classroom and into the real world of entrepreneurship during a visit with Clare Adams, […]

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    Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark Community College Establish New Transfer Pathways to Earn Bachelor’s Degrees

    New Pathways in Psychology, Art, Biology, Business, and Accounting Strengthen Access to and Affordability in Higher Education. Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark Community College have signed the first in […]